The Nurse Teaching a Client About Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse teaching a client about continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) would include the information that

• A) a small, lightweight pump must be carried in a pocket or on a belt.
• B) CAPD eliminates the need for strict aseptic technique when handling the catheter.
• C) the procedure involves instilling 250 to 500 ml of fluid at a time.
• D) there are four daily cycles with an 8-hour dwell for one cycle during the night.

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