A Patient with Renal Failure Is Receiving Peritoneal Dialysis

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient with renal failure is receiving peritoneal dialysis.The nurse is explaining the process to the patient.Which statement would the nurse include in a discussion with the patient?

• A) "The peritoneum is more permeable because of the presence of excess metabolites."
• B) "The metabolites will diffuse from the interstitial space to the bloodstream mainly through diffusion and ultrafiltration."
• C) "The peritoneum acts as a semipermeable membrane through which wastes move by diffusion and osmosis."
• D) "The solutes in the dialysate will enter the bloodstream through the peritoneum."

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