A patient with chronic kidney disease has been hospitalized and is receiving hemodialysis on a scheduled basis. The nurse should include which of the following actions in the plan of care?
A) Ensure that the patient moves the extremity with the vascular access site as little as possible.
B) Change the dressing over the vascular access site at least every 12 hours.
C) Utilize the vascular access site for infusion of IV fluids.
D) Assess for a thrill or bruit over the vascular access site each shift.
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