A 45-year-old man with diabetic nephropathy has ESKD and is starting dialysis. "What should the nurse teach the patient about hemodialysis?
A) "Hemodialysis is a treatment option that is usually required three times a week."
B) "Hemodialysis is a program that will require you to commit to daily treatment."
C) "This will require you to have surgery and a catheter will need to be inserted into your abdomen."
D) "Hemodialysis is a treatment that is used for a few months until your kidney heals and starts to produce urine again."
Ans: A
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Hemodialysis is the most commonly used method of dialysis. Patients receiving hemodialysis must undergo treatment for the rest of their lives or until they undergo successful kidney transplantation. Treatments usually occur three times a week for at least 3 to 4 hours per treatment.
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