Multiple Choice
A nurse is caring for a patient with an atrioventricular (AV) fistula in the forearm and assesses that a trill is absent when palpating the venous side of the fistula.What action should the nurse implement?
A) Inject the ordered amount of heparin into the fistula.
B) Apply warm compresses and lower the arm below the heart level.
C) Send the patient to dialysis for remedy.
D) Report to the charge nurse that the fistula is occluded.
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