A Client Has Been Missing Some Scheduled Hemodialysis Sessions

question 19

Multiple Choice

A client has been missing some scheduled hemodialysis sessions.Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

• A) Discussing with the client his or her acceptance of the disease
• B) Discussing with the client the option of peritoneal dialysis
• C) Rescheduling the sessions to another day or another time
• D) Stressing to the client the importance of going to the sessions

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