A patient in the ICU is scheduled to begin peritoneal dialysis for acute renal failure. The patient tells the nurse that he understands hemodialysis but is not familiar with peritoneal dialysis. He asks her what the difference between them is
The nurse explains that the biggest difference between these two approaches is which of the following?
A) Peritoneal dialysis relies on diffusion whereas hemodialysis relies on active transport.
B) The peritoneum of the body serves as the semipermeable membrane in peritoneal dialysis, whereas an extracorporeal semipermeable membrane is used in hemodialysis.
C) Hemodialysis uses a Tenckhoff catheter, whereas peritoneal dialysis uses a venous catheter.
D) Hemodialysis uses machines called cyclers to cycle the infusion and removal of blood, whereas peritoneal dialysis uses the body's own vascular system to do this.
B
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