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Best day to provide dental treatment?
Patient on hemodialysis Monday and Thursday.
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Correct answer: A. Tuesday
Treat dialysis patients the day after dialysis (heparin gone, optimal balance).
- A. Correct. Treat the day AFTER dialysis (e.g., Tuesday after Monday): heparin has cleared, fluid/electrolytes are balanced, and the patient feels best.
- B. Acceptable but not optimal; the day immediately after dialysis is preferred.
- C. Too far from a treatment day and harder to coordinate; not the ideal window.
- D. Sunday is the day before Monday dialysis — closer to the next session, less ideal.
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