HESI COMPREHENSION EXAM 1 Questions and Answers with Rationale.

HESI COMPREHENSION EXAM 1 1. A nurse is assigned to care for a client with chronic renal failure who is undergoing hemodialysis through an internal arteriovenous (AV) fistula in the right arm. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement in caring for the client? Select all that apply. Assessing the radial pulse in the right extremity Correct Using the left arm to take blood pressure readings Correct Drawing predialysis blood specimens from the left arm Correct Assessing the area over the AV fistula for a bruit and thrill each shift Correct Placing a pressure dressing over the site after each dialysis treatment Administering intravenous (IV) fluids through the venous site of the AV fistula as needed Rationale: Several precautions must be observed to ensure the function of an internal AV fistula. The nurse assesses the fistula, and the distal portion of the extremity, for adequate circulation; checks for a bruit and a thrill by means of auscultation or palpation over the access site; monitors the radial pulse in the extremity; and avoids taking blood pressure readings or drawing blood from the arm with the AV fistula. Venipuncture is avoided in the extremity bearing the AV fistula. Blood is never drawn from the AV fistula, and the AV fistula is not used for the administration of IV fluids. The AV fistula site is not covered with a pressure dressing after dialysis. Test-Taking Strategy: Think of the AV fistula as the client’s lifeline. Recalling that the nurse must assess the fistula for patency and protect the site from injury will help you identify the appropriate interventions. Review care of the client with an AV fistula if you had difficulty with this question. Level of Cognitive Ability: Applying Client Needs: Physiological Integrity Integrated Process: Nursing Process/Implementation Content Area: Adult Health Reference: Ignatavicius, D., & Workman, M. (2010). Medical-surgical nursing: Critical thinking for collaborative care (6th ed., pp. 1623, 1624). St. Louis: Saunders. Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.