Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new arteriovenous (AV) graft in his left forearm. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use to assess the patency of this graft?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Auscultating for a bruit confirms AV graft patency. Blood pressure, pulse checks, and Doppler are not standard methods.