Can dialysis cause dehydration?

I am a nursing student writing a care plan on a patient who was admitted to the hospital for dehydration. Earlier that day he received dialysis treatment. He also has hypertension, type II diabetes, and chronic renal failure. What do you think caused his dehydration?

If too much fluid is removed during dialysis it may cause dehydration.

You have to have dialysis, So my guess is it did not cause the dehydration. I would say he is not drinking his fluids like he should...

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