A 46-year-old client has had kidney disease for the past 10 years. His

A 46-year-old client has had kidney disease for the past 10 years. His kidneys are no longer functioning. The nurse knows that which of the following offers the client the potential for res-toration of normal kidney function?

1. Lasix therapy
2. Hemodialysis
3. Peritoneal dialysis
4. Kidney transplant

ANSWER

ANS: 4
Unlike the other treatments, successful organ transplantation offers the client the potential for restoration of normal kidney function.