Question

The registered nurse is instructing a new nursing graduate about hemodialysis. Which statement made by the new nursing graduate indicates an understanding of the procedure for hemodialysis? Select all that apply.1. "Sterile dialysate must be used."
2. "Dialysate contains metabolic waste products."
3. "Heparin sodium is administered during dialysis."
4. "Dialysis cleanses the blood of accumulated waste products."
5. "Warming the dialysate increases the efficiency of diffusion."

Answer 1

Answer:

3. "Heparin sodium is administered during dialysis."

4. "Dialysis cleanses the blood of accumulated waste products."

5. "Warming the dialysate increases the efficiency of diffusion."

Explanation:

Heparin sodium is typically utilized in the process of dialysis to stop the likeliness of blood cloting when it meets a foreign substance. Option 4 is the reason why dialysis is done. During the process, the  dialysate is warmed to about 100° F. This is to ensure diffusion efficiency is increased and a decrease in the blood temperature of the client is prevented.