Target weight is defined as which of the following?

Target weight is defined as which of the following?

• A. The weight at which edema is present
• B. The weight after dialysis
• C. The weight before dialysis
• D. The weight with no edema and BP normal

Answer: (D)

In hemodialysis, target weight (often called dry weight) is the weight the patient should be after a dialysis session when excess fluid has been removed and the body is euvolemic. It reflects the fluid status where there is no swelling (no edema) and blood pressure is in the normal range. This weight serves as the reference for how much fluid to remove in the next session. If the patient’s post-dialysis weight is higher than target, there’s fluid overload; if it’s lower, there may have been too much fluid removed or a drop in blood pressure. Therefore, the best description is a weight with no edema and normal BP.

In hemodialysis, target weight (often called dry weight) is the weight the patient should be after a dialysis session when excess fluid has been removed and the body is euvolemic. It reflects the fluid status where there is no swelling (no edema) and blood pressure is in the normal range. This weight serves as the reference for how much fluid to remove in the next session. If the patient’s post-dialysis weight is higher than target, there’s fluid overload; if it’s lower, there may have been too much fluid removed or a drop in blood pressure. Therefore, the best description is a weight with no edema and normal BP.