The Nurse Is Teaching the Main Principles of Hemodialysis to a Client

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching the main principles of hemodialysis to a client with chronic kidney disease.Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching by the nurse?

• A) "My sodium level changes by movement from the blood into the dialysate."
• B) "Dialysis works by movement of wastes from lower to higher concentration."
• C) "Extra fluid can be pulled from the blood by osmosis."
• D) "The dialysate is similar to blood but without any toxins."

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