Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 76%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client following his first hemodialysis treatment. The client reports a headache, nausea, and restlessness. The nurse should identify these findings as manifestations of which of the following complications?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Dialysis disequilibrium syndrome, common after initial hemodialysis, causes headache, nausea, and restlessness. Air embolism, septicemia, and peritonitis have different symptoms.