The nurse instructs a school-age patient and the parents on continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis. Which statement indicates that teaching has been effective?
A) "The solution should be infused cold.".
B) "Redness and warmth around the tube insertion site is expected.".
C) "We should notify the health care provider if the drainage is cloudy.".
D) "Weight gain and a productive cough are expected with the treatments.".
C
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Cloudy drainage could indicate an infection such as peritonitis and should be reported to the health care provider. The solution should be infused at body temperature. Redness and warmth around the tube insertion site could indicate an infection and should be reported to the health care provider. Weight gain and a productive cough could indicate fluid retention and should be reported to the health care provider.
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