Assess for redness, swelling, drainage at av fistula site


Problem: The nurse on a telemetry unit is caring for a 54-year-old male client, admitted with chest pain, who has an arteriovenous (AV) fistula in the left arm for hemodialysis secondary to chronic kidney disease. For each intervention, click to specify if the intervention is indicated or contraindicated for this client. Potential Nursing Intervention Indicated Contraindicated Palpate for a thrill over the AV fistula every 8 hours. Use AV fistula site to draw blood. Auscultate for a bruit over AV fistula every 8 hours Take blood pressure readings in the left arm. Assess for redness, swelling, and drainage at AV fistula site.

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