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Weight Gain in Dialysis Patients

Patient was educated on effects of weight gain in dialysis patients as follows: In individuals on dialysis, the function of fluid regulation and elimination is totally limited to the time of dialysis appointment, as their kidneys are no more functional. All the fluid consumed between two dialysis appointments is retained by the body, increase the patient’s weight and can act as an overload on the heart. Individuals on dialysis are weighed regularly before and after [...]

Nurse Teaching on Compliance with Fluid Intake Recommendations in Dialysis Patients

Patient was educated why compliance should be observed with fluid intake recommendations in dialysis patients as follows: Fluid regulation and waste elimination in a normal individual is an ongoing and continuous function, performed by the healthy kidneys. Since it is a continuous process, backup of fluid does not happen and so, there is no need for fluid limitation. In individuals on dialysis, this function is totally limited to the time of dialysis appointment, three appointments [...]

Factors Determining Fluid Limitations in Dialysis Patients

Patient was educated on factors determining fluid limitations in dialysis patients as follows: Strict compliance with fluid intake recommendations should be observed. Fluid intake recommendations and limitations vary between individuals for the reasons related to urine output as follows: Some individuals on dialysis can still have a little kidney function in place and so, can be forming some urine. This urine might not be concentrated and clearing all the waste products from the body, but [...]

Dietary Limitations for Dialysis Patients

Patient was educated on dietary limitations for dialysis patients as follows: Select foods that are low in sodium. Excess sodium will help retain fluid and contributes to fluid overload in the body, which can be detrimental to the heart. Select foods that are low in potassium. Excess of potassium in the diet can lead to potassium built up in the body between the dialysis treatments. Excess of potassium can stop the heartbeat. Limitation on potassium [...]

Nurse Teachings on Care of Shunt in Dialysis Patients-2

Patient was educated on how to care for shunt in dialysis patients as follows: Do not wear any tight clothing over the area of shunt. Increasing the pressure over the area of the shunt can result in bursting of the shunt and severe hemorrhage. Do not sleep on the arm that has the shunt. Sleeping on the shunt can increase the pressure on the shunt and result in bursting of the shunt and severe hemorrhage. [...]