Client and family education regarding peritoneal dialysis should include assessing the client for:
A) Bleeding around the arteriovenous fistula or an external arteriovenous shunt
B) Signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia such as weakness, irritability, and shakiness
C) Dehydration that may appear as dry mucous membranes or poor skin turgor
D) Muscle cramps associated with hypoparathyroidism
Ans: C
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Potential problems with peritoneal dialysis include infection, catheter malfunction, dehydration caused by excessive fluid removal, hyperglycemia, and hernia. The most serious complication is infection, which can occur at the catheter exit site, in the subcutaneous tunnel, or in the peritoneal cavity. In peritoneal dialysis, a sterile dialyzing solution is instilled through a catheter over a period of approximately 10 minutes. Then the solution is allowed to remain in the peritoneal cavity for a prescribed amount of time. Shunts, fistulas, and artificial dialyzers are associated with hemodialysis, which is usually performed three times weekly.
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