A patient on peritoneal dialysis develops a low-grade fever and complains of abdominal pain when fluid is being inserted. The nurse also observes that the peritoneal drainage fluid is cloudy. What intervention should the nurse make?
A) Measure the patient's blood pressure.
B) Begin the patient on antibiotic therapy.
C) Assess the patient for signs of pulmonary congestion.
D) Turn the patient from side to side.
B
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