{"id":5011,"date":"2025-01-22T01:22:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T09:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=5011"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:49:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:49:47","slug":"nclex-question-of-the-day-hemodialysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-hemodialysis","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Hemodialysis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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>Incorrect Answer Explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-hemodialysis\/#Want_to_learn_more_about_this_topic\" >Want to learn more about this topic?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Get prepared for the NCLEX\u00ae with today&#8217;s question:<\/strong> The nurse in the intermediate care unit is caring for a client who requires <strong>hemodialysis.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nurse should provide further clarification <em>if the client makes which statement<\/em>?\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. \u201cDialysis helps regulate my electrolytes.\u201d<br><br>B. &#8220;Dialysis helps remove toxins from my body.\u201d<br><br>C. \u201cDialysis may lower my blood pressure.\u201d<br><br>D. \u201cDialysis helps my kidneys produce erythropoietin.\u201d &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. \u201cDialysis helps my kidneys produce erythropoietin.\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> <strong>Erythropoietin<\/strong> is a <strong>hormone produced by the kidneys<\/strong> that signals the <strong>bone marrow<\/strong> to produce more <strong>red blood cells.<\/strong> <strong>Dialysis does not aid in producing erythropoietin.<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ready_to_put_your_nursing_knowledge_to_the_test\"><\/span><em>Ready to put your nursing knowledge to the test?<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-smarter-prep-better-results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NCLEX\u00ae Question of the Day: Smarter Prep, Better Results<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0page to practice with <strong>NCLEX-style questions<\/strong> and <strong>boost your confidence<\/strong> before exam day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Takeaway\"><\/span>Major Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dialysis<\/strong> is a type of <strong>kidney replacement therapy<\/strong> that removes <strong>toxic byproducts of protein metabolism<\/strong>, like <strong>urea, uric acid, and creatinine;<\/strong> waste products from the blood; as well as <strong>excess fluid<\/strong> using the processes of <strong>diffusion, osmosis, and ultrafiltration.<\/strong> When excess fluid is removed, <strong>blood pressure may decrease.<\/strong> Additionally, through dialysis, <strong>electrolyte levels and acid-base imbalances<\/strong> can be corrected. <strong>Dialysis does not help the kidneys produce erythropoietin.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmose-it.s3.amazonaws.com\/rigQzunEQQOiC4pSAepi_0r0Q2SE5YwF\/_.png\" alt=\"Dialysis\nKidney replacement therapy\nRemoves:\nToxic byproducts of protein metabolism (e.g., urea, uric acid, creatinine)\nWaste products from blood\nExcess fluid\nElectrolyte levels and acid-base imbalance corrected\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect Answer Explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. \u201cDialysis helps regulate my electrolytes.\u201d<br><br>Rationale:<\/strong> <strong>Dialysis helps regulate electrolytes<\/strong> by balancing <strong>fluid and electrolyte levels<\/strong> in the body using <strong>diffusion, osmosis, and ultrafiltration.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. &#8220;Dialysis helps remove toxins from my body.\u201d<br><br>Rationale:<\/strong> <strong>Dialysis helps remove toxic byproducts of protein metabolism<\/strong>, like <strong>urea<\/strong>, and <strong>waste products from the body.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. \u201cDialysis may lower my blood pressure.\u201d<br><br>Rationale:<\/strong> <strong>Dialysis may decrease blood pressure<\/strong> in the body by <strong>removing excess fluid<\/strong>, which <strong>lowers blood volume, decreases cardiac output,<\/strong> and <strong>decreases systemic vascular resistance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Want_to_learn_more_about_this_topic\"><\/span>Want to learn more about this topic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Watch the Osmosis video: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Dialysis_care:_Nursing\">Dialysis care: Nursing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/osmosis.org\/create\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmose-it.s3.amazonaws.com\/KUNmNzidRAWZ81czZHSuz9_6Qm2atySK\/_.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Want more NCLEX\u00ae-style practice questions? 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