A patient is undergoing a dialysis treatment and exhibits a progression of symptoms which include headache, nausea, and vomiting, and fatigue. How does the nurse interpret these symptoms?
a. Mild dialysis disequilibrium syndrome
b. Expected manifestations of ESKD
c. Transcient symptoms in a new dialysis patient
d. Adverse reaction to dialysis
Answer: a. Mild dialysis disequilibrium syndrome
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