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Mr. Jackson is 86 years old. He is admitted to HUMC for congested heart failure. He also has a history of renal failure and goes for dialysis on Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday. He has an AV fistula in his right hand. He also has a history of diabetes, hypertension and depression.
He is allergic to shrimp. He is a nonsmoker. He lives with his wife and two sons.
He is on a renal, low sodium, low cholesterol diet.
He is positive for clostridium difficile.
He suffered a stroke while he was in the hospital and now has left sided weakness.
5. Mr. Jackson has an AV fistula for dialysis. What is your responsibility when caring for a patient with an AV fistula?
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