The nurse is administering peritoneal dialysis to a patient with acute kidney injury.The nurse notes the presence of a cloudy dialysate return.After notifying the health-care provider,which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

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The presence of cloudy dialysate return suggests infection or peritonitis. Therefore, the nurse should culture the dialysate to determine the type of bacteria present and provide appropriate antibiotics. Abdominal girth measurement may be done to monitor for fluid removal, but it is not the most appropriate action in this situation. Documenting the cloudy dialysate is important, but it does not provide information needed for immediate intervention. Increasing dialysate instillation may worsen the infection and should not be done until infection is ruled out.

The Nurse Is Administering Peritoneal Dialysis to a Patient with Acute