A PT has been on peritoneal dialysis and is going to the operating room for placement of an arteriovenous (AV) fistula to begin hemodialysis. How do you respond when she asks you what this is?
a. This is where an artery and a vein are sewn together internally
b. This is where a tubing si connecting an artery and a vein underneath teh skin
c. This is where a catheter is tunneled underneath the skin with a little cuff on the outside
d. You'll have an exterior loop of tubing connecting an artery and a vein
Answer: a. This is where an artery and a vein are sewn together internally
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