A patient is receiving patient education prior to beginning continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. What would the nurse teach the patient that the most common complication associated with this procedure is?
A) Peritonitis
B) Blood loss
C) Constipation
D) Dehydration
Ans: A
Feedback: Peritonitis is the most common complication associated with peritoneal dialysis. Blood loss is a complication that may occur with hemodialysis. Constipation should be avoided by increasing fiber intake for a patient receiving peritoneal dialysis, but is not a complication of the procedure. Dehydration may occur in a patient receiving peritoneal dialysis if high concentration solutions are used and excess fluid is removed from the patient.
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