A client diagnosed with chronic renal failure asks the nurse, ...

[mrsjacobs44]

A client diagnosed with chronic renal failure asks the nurse, What's the difference between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis? Which of the following statements best explains the difference?
 
  1. Hemodialysis is done three times a week and lasts 3 to 4 hours; peritoneal dialysis is done daily.
  2. Hemodialysis uses a graft or fistula and pumps blood through a semipermeable membrane in a hemodialyzer as the filter. Peritoneal dialysis uses the peritoneal lining of the abdominal cavity as the filter.
  3. Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis use different equipment.
  4. There are different dietary requirements for hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.

Question 2

A client is being evaluated for the diagnosis of gastroparesis. Which of the following will the nurse most likely assess in this client? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Constipation
  2. Gastroesophageal reflux
  3. Feelings of fullness
  4. Vomiting
  5. Nausea
  6. Anorexia

[dudman123]

Answer to Question 1

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All are differences between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis; however, hemodialysis uses a graft or fistula and pumps blood through a semipermeable membrane in a hemodialyzer as the filter. Peritoneal dialysis uses the peritoneal lining of the abdominal cavity as the filter explains the mechanism between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.

Answer to Question 2

2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Gastroparesis presents as anorexia, nausea and vomiting, feelings of fullness, and gastroesophageal reflux. Constipation is not a presenting sign of gastroparesis.