A patient in the intensive care unit is receiving continuous venovenous hemofiltration for acute kidney injury.In order for the nurse to successfully provide the treatment for the patient,what needs to occur?
A)Infusion of a dialysate through the hemofilter
B)Creation of a fistula
C)Connection to a small pump
D)Successful placement of the catheter in an artery and a vein

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Continuous venovenous hemofiltration (CVVH) requires connection to a small pump to facilitate the movement of blood through the hemofilter, as it is a continuous renal replacement therapy that does not rely on arterial pressure.

A Patient in the Intensive Care Unit Is Receiving Continuous