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