The nurse is teaching the main principles of hemodialysis to a client with chronic kidney disease. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching by the nurse?
a. My sodium level changes by movement from the blood into the dialysate.
b. Dialysis works by movement of wastes from lower to higher concentration.
c. Extra fluid can be pulled from the blood by osmosis.
d. The dialysate is similar to blood but without any toxins.
Question 2
A client is assessed by the nurse after a hemodialysis session. The nurse notes bleeding from the client's nose and around the intravenous catheter. What action by the nurse is the priority?
a. Hold pressure over the client's nose for 10 minutes.
b. Take the client's pulse, blood pressure, and temperature.
c. Assess for a bruit or thrill over the arteriovenous fistula. d.
Prepare protamine sulfate for administration.
