Posted: February 8th, 2018

The nurse is monitoring a client receiving peritoneal dialysis : 3 Important Points to Note

The nurse is monitoring a client receiving peritoneal dialysis and nurse notes that a client’s outflow is less than the inflow.

Select actions that the nurse should take.

1. Place the client in good body alignment
2. Check the level of the drainage bag
3. Contact the physician
4. Check the peritoneal dialysis system for kinks
5. Reposition the client to his or her side.