A female patient with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is receiving peritoneal dialysis with 2 L inflows. Which information should the nurse report immediately to the health care provider?
a. The patient has an outflow volume of 1800 mL.
b. The patient's peritoneal effluent appears cloudy.
c. The patient has abdominal pain during the inflow phase.
d. The patient's abdomen appears bloated after the inflow.
ANS: B
Cloudy appearing peritoneal effluent is a sign of peritonitis and should be reported immediately so that treatment with antibiotics can be started. The other problems can be addressed through nursing interventions such as slowing the inflow and repositioning the patient.
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