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A patient on dialysis Monday and Thursday — when is the best day to treat?
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Correct answer: A. Saturday
- A. Correct. Treat the DAY AFTER dialysis (Tuesday after Monday). Reasons: (1) heparin used during dialysis has cleared, reducing bleeding risk; (2) uremic toxins are at lowest; (3) patient is in best metabolic state post-dialysis.
- B. Incorrect. Wednesday is 2 days after Monday dialysis — acceptable but not optimal.
- C. Incorrect. Saturday/Sunday are furthest from dialysis, when uremic toxin levels rise again.
- D. Incorrect. Sunday is the furthest from any dialysis session.
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