A Patient Who Has Been on Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis

question 21

Multiple Choice

A patient who has been on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) is hospitalized and is receiving CAPD with four exchanges a day. During the dialysate inflow, the patient complains of having abdominal pain and pain in the right shoulder. The nurse should

• A) massage the patient's abdomen and back.
• B) decrease the rate of dialysate infusion.
• C) stop the infusion and notify the health care provider.
• D) administer the PRN acetaminophen (Tylenol).

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