Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) differs from conventional intermittent hemodialysis in that:
a. a hemofilter is used to facilitate ultrafiltration.
b. it provides faster removal of solute and water.
c. it does not allow diffusion to occur.
d. the process removes solutes and water slowly.
D
CRRT is a continuous extracorporeal blood purification system managed by the bedside critical care nurse. It is similar to conventional intermittent hemodialysis in that a hemofilter is used to facilitate the processes of ultrafiltration and diffusion. It differs in that CRRT provides a slow removal of solutes and water as compared to the rapid removal of water and solutes that occurs with intermittent hemodialysis.
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