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A client is undergoing peritoneal dialysis. The dialysate dwell time is completed, and the dwell clamp is opened to allow the dialysate to drain. The nurse notes that the drainage has stopped and only 500 ml has drained; the amount the dialysate instilled was 1,500 ml. Which of the following interventions would be done first?

AChange the client’s position.
BCall the physician
CCheck the catheter for kinks or obstruction.
DClamp the catheter and instill more dialysate at the next exchange time
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