Multiple Choice
The nurse is administering peritoneal dialysis to a client with a diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) . The nurse notes the presence of a cloudy dialysate return. After notifying the healthcare provider, which action by the nurse is the most appropriate and of highest priority?
A) Measure the client's abdominal girth.
B) Document the cloudy dialysate.
C) Culture the dialysate return.
D) Increase dialysate instillation.
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