An appropriate procedure for the nurse to implement for a client having intermittent peritoneal dialysis is to:
A. Warm the dialysate in hot water
B. Infuse the solution at a rate of 2 L/hour
C. Prepare two bags of dialysate at a time
D. Allow the dialysate to stay in the client for 2 to 3 hours
C
C. Hanging two bags promotes timely organized follow-up exchanges.
A. Dialysate is warmed by dry heat through the use of warming pad, incubator, or microwave warming device.
B. Infuse the solution over prescribed time, usually 2 L/10-15 min.
D. Dwell time for IPD is usually 30 minutes.
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