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A resident has a dialysis fistula in his right forearm. What must the nursing assistant remember about that arm?
- A.Take blood pressure there to check the fistula works
- B.Use that arm first because veins are larger there
- C.Do not take blood pressure or draw attention to compressing that arm
- D.Apply the cuff tightly over the fistula each time
Correct answer
C. Do not take blood pressure or draw attention to compressing that arm
Why
A dialysis fistula is a lifeline for treatment and must not be compressed by a blood pressure cuff. Blood pressure should be taken on the other arm, and the fistula arm should be protected.
Content outline: Basic Nursing Skills - Vital Signs: Blood Pressure · From the Basic Nursing Skills practice bank (BN-039).