The nurse is teaching a patient about hemodialysis. How should the nurse explain this process?
A) It moves blood through a semipermeable membrane into a dialyzer that is used to remove waste products as well as correct fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
B) It allows a choice of either diffusion osmosis or ultrafiltration to remove excess water from the body.
C) It adds potassium to the blood when passing through the dialyzer and works on the principle of diffusion.
D) It will add electrolytes and water to the blood when passing through a semipermeable membrane to correct electrolyte imbalances.
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