A Client with Chronic Kidney Disease Has a Subcutaneous Arteriovenous

A client with chronic kidney disease has a subcutaneous arteriovenous fistula (AVF) placed in the nondominant left wrist for hemodialysis.  Which of the following statements indicate the client understands how to care for the fistula properly?  Select all that apply.

A) "I don't need to call my health care provider (HCP) if I have numbness or tingling in my left arm."
B) "I will make sure I always have my blood pressure taken in my nondominant (left) arm."
C) "I will squeeze a small sponge with my left hand several times a day."
D) "I will touch the site and feel for a vibration several times a day."
E) "I will try not to sleep on my left arm."

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