You have been called to a local dialysis center for a patient with a bleeding fistula on her right upper arm. Despite all care at the center, the site continues to bleed. Your best choice in the care of the patient would be:

A) to apply a constricting band above the fistula.
B) to place a pressure dressing over the fistula.
C) lowering the arm for and during transport.
D) to allow site the bleed to wash bacteria from the fistula.

B

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A. tracheostomy B. tracheotomy C. trachesion D. tracheomalacion

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