A client is undergoing peritoneal dialysis as medical treatment for acute renal failure. Before the next instillation, the nurse observes that the client has marked abdominal distention accompanied by pain. Which of the following nursing actions is likely to offer an immediate solution to this problem?
A) Administer analgesics.
B) Delay the next dialysis cycle.
C) Instill more fluid.
D) Help the client to ambulate.

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Delaying the next dialysis cycle will allow the client's abdomen to rest and possibly decrease the discomfort and distention. Administering analgesics may provide temporary relief but will not address the underlying issue. Instilling more fluid may exacerbate the issue by adding to the already distended abdomen. Helping the client to ambulate may also be beneficial in promoting peristalsis and decreasing abdominal distention, but it is not the immediate solution to this problem.

A Client Is Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis as Medical Treatment for Acute