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Edema and purplish discoloration
Aching pain, pallor, and edema
Warmth, redness, and pain
Pallor, diminished pulse. and pain
Hypercalcemia
Anemia
Blood clots
Hyperkalemia
Calcium
Urea
Phosphate
Erythropoietin
Phosphate 3.2 mg/dL
Calcium 9.3 mg/dL
Magnesium 2.2 mg/dL
Potassium 7.1 mEq/L
Low protein, low sodium, low potassium, low phosphate diet
High protein, low sodium, low potassium, high phosphate diet
Low protein, high sodium, high potassium, high phosphate diet
Low protein, low sodium, low potassium, high phosphate diet
Take blood pressures only on the right arm to ensure accuracy
Use the fistula for all venipunctures and intravenous infusions
Ensure that small clamps are attached to the AV fistula dressing
Assess the fistula for the presence of a bruit and thrill every 4 hours
Hypotension, graft tenderness, and anemia
Hypertension, oliguria, thirst, and hypothermia
Fever, hypertension, graft tenderness, and malaise
Fever, vomiting, hypotension, and copious amounts of dilute urine
Check the shunt for the presence of bruit and thrill
Observe the site once as time permits during the shift
Check the results of the prothrombin time as they are determined
Ensure that small clamps are attached to the arteriovenous shunt dressing
Discontinue dialysis and notify the physician
Monitor vital signs every 15 minutes for the next hour
Continue dialysis at a slower rate after checking the lines for air
Bolus the client with 500 ml of normal saline to break up the air embolus
Observe asepsis
Increase fluid intake
Avoid clients with flu
Avoid crowded places