Peritoneal Dialysis — NCLEX Cheat Sheet
Cloudy effluent = peritonitis
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🕐 Updated 2026-07-11
🏷️ Physiological Adaptation
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Use this quick-reference guide to spot, treat, and prevent Peritoneal Dialysis on the NCLEX. Keep it handy during review and on exam day!
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- dialysate into peritoneal cavity
- fill → dwell → drain cycle
- slower, done at home, daily
- STRICT sterile technique
- warm dialysate before instilling
- outflow > inflow expected
- CLOUDY effluent = peritonitis
- fever, abd pain, rebound
- outflow < inflow → check kink
- slow drain → reposition, ambulate
- watch hyperglycemia (glucose absorb)
✨Quick Tip
The process is fill, dwell, and drain; the dwell time allows exchange of wastes and fluid.
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