Anika Nicole, Wordsmith, PG In Journalism, New York
Answered Sep 25, 2018
Ambulatory peritoneal dialysis is the removal and filtration of waste products as well as excess fluid from the human body. The chances of the risk for infection will be higher in this patient as regular exchanges of the dialysis bag may result in a direct portal for bacteria to enter the body. Hence, the nurse should mainly focus on this diagnosis.
Risk for infection-rationale: the peritoneal dialysis catheter and regular exchanges of the dialysis bag provide a direct portal for bacteria to enter the body. if the client experiences repeated peritoneal infections, continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis may no longer be effective in clearing waste products.impaired urinary elimination, toileting self-care deficit,andactivity intolerancemay be pertinent but are secondary to the risk of infection. client needs category: physiological integrity client needs subcategory: reduction of risk potential cognitive level: application reference: smeltzer, s.c., et al. brunner & suddarths textbook of medical-surgical nursing,11th ed. philadelphia: lippincott williams & wilkins, 2008, p. 1548.
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