Chronic Renal Failure

Chronic Renal Failure ( 54 Questions)

A nurse is discussing treatment options with a client in the early stages of chronic renal failure. Which treatment modality focuses on removing waste products and excess fluid from the blood using a machine?


Correct Answer: A

A) Correct. Hemodialysis is a treatment modality that uses a machine (dialyzer) to filter waste products and excess fluid from the blood, compensating for the impaired kidney function in chronic renal failure.

B) Incorrect. Peritoneal dialysis uses the peritoneal membrane within the abdomen to remove waste products and excess fluid, rather than a machine.

C) Incorrect. Kidney transplant involves replacing a damaged kidney with a healthy one from a donor and is not a form of dialysis.

D) Incorrect. Pharmacological therapy may be part of the treatment plan for chronic renal failure, but it does not focus on removing waste products and excess fluid from the blood like dialysis does.




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