The patient has just returned from having an arteriovenous fistula placed. The patient asks, "When will they be able to use this and take this other catheter out?" The nurse should reply,
a. "It can be used immediately so the catheter can come out anytime."
b. "It will take 2 to 4 weeks to heal before it can be used."
c. "The fistula will be usable in about 4 to 6 weeks."
d. "The fistula was made using graft material so it depends on the manufacturer."
C
An arteriovenous fistula is an internal, surgically created communication between an artery and a vein. This method produces a vessel that is easy to cannulate but requires 4 to 6 weeks before it is mature enough to use.
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