A Patient Needing Vascular Access for Hemodialysis Asks the Nurse

question 26

Multiple Choice

A patient needing vascular access for hemodialysis asks the nurse what the differences are between an arteriovenous (AV) fistula and a graft. The nurse explains that one advantage of the fistula is that it

• A) can accommodate larger needles.
• B) increases patient mobility.
• C) is much less likely to clot.
• D) can be used sooner after surgery.

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