The nurse teaching a client about continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) would include the information that
a. a small, lightweight pump must be carried in a pocket or on a belt.
b. CAPD eliminates the need for strict aseptic technique when handling the catheter.
c. the procedure involves instilling 250 to 500 ml of fluid at a time.
d. there are four daily cycles with an 8-hour dwell for one cycle during the night.
D
CAPD usually uses four dialysis cycles every 24 hours, including an 8-hour dwell overnight. There is still the need for asepsis.
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