Dialysis Is the Process of Filtering the Blood; It Is

question 65

Multiple Choice

Dialysis is the process of filtering the blood; it is performed when kidney function is below normal. During dialysis, plasma and its proteins are separated from the cells. Dialysis patients, who will have blood withdrawn, dialyzed, and then replaced, are always weighed when they enter the facility and then weighed carefully again before they leave, because

• A) even small changes in body weight may signify changes in blood volume and therefore blood pressure.
• B) many people who have dialysis are diabetic and must control their weight carefully.
• C) dialysis removes blood proteins, and these weigh more than other blood components.
• D) dialysis is likely to cause edema, and such swelling must be controlled.
• E) reclining posture during dialysis can cause a tendency for weight gain.

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Definitions:

Pressure

The application of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it or the stress or urgency of matters demanding attention.

Principal Types

Main or leading categories or kinds within a larger group or system.

Stress

A feeling of emotional or physical tension resulting from any event or thought that makes one feel frustrated, angry, or nervous.

Frustration

A negative emotional state that arises when one is prevented from reaching a desired outcome or goal.