A client on peritoneal dialysis reports abdominal pain and the dialysate outflow is cloudy. What complication does the nurse suspect?

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B. Peritonitis — Cloudy effluent and abdominal pain are classic signs of peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis. This requires prompt evaluation, cultures, and antibiotics per protocol.

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A. Dehydration

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C. Urinary tract infection

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D. Hypoglycemia