1.2 Intermittent Peritoneal Dialysis (IPD).

The best description on IPD functions is

• it requires vascular access for filtration.

• it involves the permanent implantation of a catheter.

• it uses a machine to alternate remove blood toxins.

• it uses periodic exchanges of dialysate in the peritoneal cavity.

The primary indication for IPD is

• Chronic kidney disease stage 3.

• acute kidney injury with fluid overload.

• hypertension without kidney involvement.

• diabetes mellitus with no renal complications.

The nursing intervention if a patient undergoing IPD develops cloudy dialysate drainage is/are

• continue IPD as normal.

• flush the catheter with sterile water.

• stop dialysis and allow patient to rest.

• assess for peritonitis and send fluid for culture.

Nurses can prevent infection in a patient receiving IPD by

• avoiding fluid exchanges.

• changing the catheter site dressing every 2 weeks.

• performing hand hygiene and using sterile techniques.

• administering antibiotics before every dialysis session.

The most common complication of IPD is

• stroke.

• peritonitis.

• hypertension.

• hypoglycemia.