When Caring for a Patient with a Left Arm Arteriovenous

question 23

Multiple Choice

When caring for a patient with a left arm arteriovenous fistula, which action will the nurse include in the plan of care to maintain the patency of the fistula?

• A) Check the fistula site for a bruit and thrill.
• B) Assess the rate and quality of the left radial pulse.
• C) Compare blood pressures in the left and right arms.
• D) Irrigate the fistula site with saline every 8 to 12 hours.

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