During your assessment of an elderly woman, you note a shunt on her left forearm. This indicates that she:
A. has had peritoneal dialysis in the past.
B. has had numerous IVs in her forearm.
C. receives chemotherapy for cancer.
D. receives hemodialysis treatments.
Ans: D. receives hemodialysis treatments.
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