Question

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the nurse is collaborating with the rn to instruct a client with diabetes mellitus about peritoneal dialysis. the nurse tells the client that it is important to maintain the prescribed dwell time for the dialysis because of the risk of which complication?
rationale, strategy, reference, tip
answer options
1 peritonitis
2 hyperglycemia
3 hyperphosphatemia
4 disequilibrium syndrome

Explanation:

In peritoneal dialysis for diabetic patients, if the dwell - time is not maintained as prescribed, glucose from the dialysate can be absorbed into the bloodstream in an uncontrolled manner. This can lead to high blood sugar levels, or hyperglycemia. Peritonitis is related to infection, hyperphosphatemia to phosphate levels, and disequilibrium syndrome is more related to rapid changes in solute levels during dialysis rather than dwell - time specifically in the context of diabetes and peritoneal dialysis.

Answer:

1. Hyperglycemia