When Caring for a Patient with a Left Arm Arteriovenous

question 29

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)Auscultate for a bruit at the fistula site.
• B)Assess the 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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