The nurse is caring for a patient receiving peritoneal dialysis. After completing the exchange and draining the dialysate, the nurse observes the dialysate is cloudy. How should the nurse evaluate this finding?
1. A sign of infection
2. A sign of vascular access occlusion
3. The normal appearance of dialysate
4. A sign of possible bowel perforation
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Rationale 1: Dialysate is typically clear; cloudy or malodorous dialysate may indicate infection.
Rationale 2: Peritoneal dialysis does not require vascular access.
Rationale 3: Dialysate is typically clear.
Rationale 4: Blood or feces in the dialysate may indicate organ or bowel perforation.
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