A client diagnosed with chronic renal failure asks the nurse, "What's the difference between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis?" Which of the following statements best explains the difference?
1. "Hemodialysis is done three times a week and lasts 3 to 4 hours; peritoneal dialysis is done daily."
2. "Hemodialysis uses a graft or fistula and pumps blood through a semipermeable membrane in a hemodialyzer as the filter. Peritoneal dialysis uses the peritoneal lining of the abdominal cavity as the filter."
3. "Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis use different equipment."
4. "There are different dietary requirements for hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis."
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All are differences between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis; however, "hemodialysis uses a graft or fistula and pumps blood through a semipermeable membrane in a hemodialyzer as the filter. Peritoneal dialysis uses the peritoneal lining of the abdominal cavity as the filter" explains the mechanism between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
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