After hemodialysis, the client is most likely to experience which outcome?

• A. Weight loss
• B. Weight gain
• C. Nausea
• D. Headache

Answer: (A)

Hemodialysis removes excess fluid from the body through ultrafiltration and helps clear waste products. This fluid removal reduces the patient’s circulating volume, so weight loss after a dialysis session is the most likely outcome—the amount of weight lost mirrors how much fluid was removed and reflects achieving the prescribed dry weight. Between sessions, fluid tends to accumulate again, leading to weight gain. Nausea and headache can occur during dialysis due to rapid shifts or hypotension, but after the session they are less likely, making weight loss the most characteristic post-dialysis change.