What appearance should the returned dialysate from a client's manual peritoneal dialysis session have?
a. clear and white c. cloudy and white
b. clear and light yellow d. cloudy and dark yellow
B
The returned dialysate from a client's peritoneal dialysis cycle should be clear and light yellow. If it is cloudy, it could indicate an infection is present.
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