A client who is 2 days post-femoral vein cannulation begins to have difficulty with outflow of blood during dialysis.For which complication does the nurse assess?

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The puncture site of the femoral vein is prone to hematoma formation because positioning the extremity can cause movement of the cannula and subsequent bleeding at the site.The hematoma can compress the cannula,decreasing flow through it.The other complications would not diminish outflow.

A Client Who Is 2 Days Post-Femoral Vein Cannulation Begins