A male patient has just been diagnosed with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and has presented numerous questions to the nurse in anticipation of his upcoming appointment with his primary care provider
Specifically, the patient has many questions surrounding hemodialysis. What should the nurse teach this patient about his diagnosis and hemodialysis?
A) "Hemodialysis is becoming much less common because of improved medications for the management of ESRD."
B) "Your doctor will probably recommend hemodialysis only as a last resort if conservative treatments are unsuccessful."
C) "These days, many patients are encouraged to start hemodialysis well before their ESRD becomes severe."
D) "Your doctor will probably start you on hemodialysis a few times a month and then increase the frequency."
C
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