Chapter 5: Peritoneal Dialysis Flashcards
1
Q
In Peritoneal Dialysis the dialysis fluid is called?
A
Dialysate.
2
Q
Where does the dialysis fluid go in Peritoneal Dialysis?
A
Is infused into the abdominal cavity through a catheter.
3
Q
What is Dwell?
A
When the fluid is held within the abdomen for a prescribed period of time.
4
Q
What does the lining of the abdomen (peritoneum) do in Peritoneal Dialysis?
A
Act as a membrane to allow excess fluids and waste products to pass from the bloodstream into the dialysate.
5
Q
What will be the next step after the dwell is completed?
A
The used dialysate will be drained out of the abdomen into a sterile container.
6
Q
What contains the used solution of the abdomen?
A
Excess fluid and waste that has been removed from the blood that was normally eliminated in the urine.
