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The nurse is caring for a patient with a left arm arteriovenous fistula. Which of the following actions should 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 8-12 hours.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The presence of a thrill and bruit indicates adequate blood flow through the fistula. Pulse rate and quality are not good indicators of fistula patency. Blood pressures should never be obtained on the arm with a fistula. Irrigation of the fistula might damage the fistula, and typically only dialysis staff would access the fistula.
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- B. The patient has poorly controlled type diabetes.
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Correct Answer: A
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- A. Blood pressure
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- C. Neurological status
- D. Creatinine clearance
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