A Patient Needing Vascular Access for Hemodialysis Asks the Nurse

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient needing vascular access for hemodialysis asks the nurse what the differences are between an arteriovenous fistula and a graft.What should the nurse explain is one advantage of the fistula over the graft?

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

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