A nurse is caring for a client with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who is starting peritoneal dialysis. The client expresses concerns about the impact on their daily activities. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?

A) This statement is incorrect. Peritoneal dialysis does not require extended hospital stays, as it can be performed at home.

B) This statement is incorrect. While some modifications to daily activities may be necessary, peritoneal dialysis does not generally require clients to limit their daily activities or avoid physical exertion.

C) This statement is accurate. Peritoneal dialysis is a form of dialysis that can be performed by the client at home, allowing them to continue with their daily activities without the need for hospitalization or daily clinic visits.

D) This statement is incorrect. Peritoneal dialysis is performed by the client at home, not at the outpatient clinic every day. The client may visit the clinic for periodic follow-up and assessment, but the actual dialysis is performed at home.

A) This statement is incorrect. Peritoneal dialysis does not use a machine to filter blood outside of the body; that description is characteristic of hemodialysis.

B) This statement is incorrect. Peritoneal dialysis does not involve the removal of the peritoneal membrane; instead, it uses the peritoneal membrane in the abdomen to filter waste.

C) This statement is accurate. Peritoneal dialysis uses the peritoneal membrane in the abdomen as a semipermeable membrane to filter waste products and excess fluids from the blood.

D) This statement is incorrect. Peritoneal dialysis does not require a catheter to be inserted into the bladder. Instead, it uses a catheter to infuse and drain dialysate into and out of the peritoneal cavity.