Dialysis Essentials: Hemodialysis vs. Peritoneal, Nursing Care, & NCLEX Tips

Dialysis is a high-risk intervention—and shows up often on the NCLEX. Whether it’s managing meds or spotting life-threatening complications, this knowledge can save lives in real practice and boost your score on test day. What You’ll Learn: The key differences between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis How to assess for fluid overload, hyperkalemia, and other dialysis complications Meds to hold before dialysis, meds that get removed during treatment, and why it matters How to care for fistulas, avoid stenosis, and monitor for dialysis disequilibrium syndrome Common complications like peritonitis and what to do for outflow problems during peritoneal dialysis TRY SIMPLENURSING FOR FREE. Make nursing knowledge stick with SimpleNursing: https://rb.gy/sl36s8 Struggling with dialysis nursing care? This video breaks down hemodialysis vs. peritoneal dialysis in simple terms—with memory tricks, priority interventions, and NCLEX must-knows to help you pass with confidence! 💉💊🩺 Helpful Links: Renal Failure NCLEX Review: https://simplenursing.com/renal-failu... Nursing Care Plan for Acute Renal Failure: https://simplenursing.com/nursing-car... Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Nursing Diagnosis & Care Plan: https://simplenursing.com/chronic-kid... Sweet Kidney of Mine Video:    • Sweet Kidney of Mine | Nurse Mike's Memory...   👍 Like this video if you learned something new, subscribe for more nursing content, and comment below with questions or future topic requests! Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:23 What is dialysis? Overview and types 00:52 Hemodialysis process and potassium risks 01:50 Key assessments before hemodialysis 02:45 Medications to hold before dialysis 05:26 Dialysis complications and interventions 07:16 Fistula care and patient education 10:27 Peritoneal dialysis explained 11:10 Complications like peritonitis and interventions 13:01 Insufficient outflow troubleshooting 13:50 Nutrition and diet considerations after dialysis More Nursing Resources: 🌐 Website: https://rb.gy/sl36s8 📸 Instagram:   / simplenursing.com_   🎵 TikTok:   / simplenursing   📘 Facebook:   / simplenursing   ▶️ YouTube:    / simplenursing   #kidneyfailure #dialysis #hemodialysis #peritonealdialysis #nclexrn #nclexpn #nclexprep #nursingstudent #simplenursing #nursinginterventions #renalnursing #electrolytes #pharmacology #fluidbalance #nclexreview #fistulacare #nursingschool #nclexstudyguide