Question

A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who has end-stage kidney disease. The nurse should identify that which of the following factors in the client's history is a contraindication for receiving hemodialysis.

a. History of hemophilia
b. Difficulty with ambulation
c. Decreased WBC
d. Iodine allergy

Answer 1

A history of hemophilia is a contraindication for receiving hemodialysis for a client with end-stage kidney disease, due to the increased risk of hemorrhage during the procedure.

Step-by-step explanation:

The subject of this question is Medicine and the grade level is College. When evaluating a client with end-stage kidney disease for contraindications for receiving hemodialysis, the nurse should identify that a history of hemophilia is a contraindication.

Hemophilia is a genetic bleeding disorder that reduces the ability of the blood to clot properly, which poses a significant risk during hemodialysis due to the potential for serious hemorrhage during the procedure. An iodine allergy, difficulty with ambulation, and decreased white blood cell count are not direct contraindications for hemodialysis.