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Your Client Has Returned to the Floor with a Transthoracic

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Your client has returned to the floor with a transthoracic pacemaker ready to be connected. You know that a transthoracic pacemaker is a temporary pacemaker used in what situation?


Definitions:

Diastasis Recti

A medical condition characterized by the separation of the abdominal muscles, commonly seen in pregnant or postpartum women.

Rectus Abdominis

A large muscle in the front of the abdomen that assists in regular breathing movements, maintains posture, and supports the spine.

Hernia

The protrusion of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening in the wall of the cavity that normally contains it.

Fetal Heartbeat

A fetal heartbeat is the heart rate of a fetus, detectable by medical equipment, often as early as 5-6 weeks of pregnancy with ultrasound.

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