A Patient Needing Vascular Access for Hemodialysis Asks the Nurse

A patient needing vascular access for hemodialysis asks the nurse what the differences are between an arteriovenous (AV) fistula and a graft. The nurse explains that one advantage of the fistula is that it

A) can accommodate larger needles.
B) increases patient mobility.
C) is much less likely to clot.
D) can be used sooner after surgery.