Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 83%
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The nurse is preparing to instill dialysate for a client who is receiving peritoneal dialysis. It would be a priority for the nurse to
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Sterile technique when spiking and attaching the dialysate bag prevents peritonitis, a life-threatening complication. Semi-Fowler positioning, recording output, and bag placement are important but secondary to infection prevention.