Nurse Moose
    HESI Exit II Proctored Exam

    A client is receiving continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis since the arteriovenous (AV) graft in the right arm is no longer available for use for hemodialysis. The client has lost weight, has increasing peripheral edema, and has a serum albumin level of 1.5 g/dL (15 g/L). Which intervention is the priority for the nurse to implement? Serum Albumin Reference Range: 3.5 to 5.5 g/dL (35 to 55 g/L)