A client, completing peritoneal dialysis for the past year, presents to the emergency department (ED) with a protruding umbilicus. While assessing the client, which of the following questions should the nurse ask first? Select one: 1. “Have you had any recent weight loss?” 2. “How often are you completing exchanges during a 24 hour period?” 3. “Have you been lifting any heavy objects?” 4. “How long have you been letting the dialysate dwell in your abdomen?”
[Answered]: A client, completing peritoneal dialysis for the…
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