A Client Who Has Guillain-Barré Syndrome Is Scheduled for Plasmapheresis

question 5

Multiple Choice

A client who has Guillain-Barré syndrome is scheduled for plasmapheresis.Before the procedure,which clinical manifestation does the nurse use to determine patency of the client's arteriovenous shunt?

• A) Palpable distal pulses
• B) A pink, warm extremity
• C) The presence of a bruit
• D) Shunt pressure higher than 25 mm Hg

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