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Average Score: 82%
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A client with end stage renal disease has been managed by peritoneal dialysis. Which finding should be reported to the doctor immediately?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Complaints of abdominal pain, nausea, fever, and return of cloudy dialysate should be reported to the physician since they are indications of peritonitis. Diminished or slow return of dialysate, as mentioned in answer A, is managed by having the client turn side to side or move about to facilitate return flow, so it is incorrect. Answers C and D are favorable findings that do not require intervention; therefore, they are incorrect.