Question

A client is being prepared for peritoneal dialysis. which nursing action is taken first?

Answer 1

Answer:

Warm the dialysate

Explanation:

Dialysate should be warmed to body temperature in order to not disrupt tissue temperature; weigh patient before and after dialysis; dialysate is infused into peritoneal cavity and then drained from abdomen after prescribed amount of time.

Answer 2

Answer: Predialysis care involving documentation of vital signs

Explanation:

The first nursing care carried out for a dialysis patient is usually a predialysis care and this involves documenting vital signs including temperature, blood pressure, (not forgetting orthostatic blood pressure), pulse rate, respiratory rate, and even lung sounds.

They are called baseline data and they help the fluid volume assessment of the patient. Other predialysis nursing care include weight measurements, fluids and dietary restrictions, and even explanations of the various procedures expected to be carried out and possible sensations that will be felt in the process