A Nurse Teaches a Client with a New Permanent Pacemaker

question 15

Multiple Choice

A nurse teaches a client with a new permanent pacemaker.Which instructions should the nurse include in this client's teaching? (Select all that apply.)

• A) "Until your incision is healed, do not submerge your pacemaker.Only take showers."
• B) "Report any pulse rates lower than your pacemaker settings."
• C) "If you feel weak, apply pressure over your generator."
• D) "Have your pacemaker turned off before having magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)."
• E) "Do not lift your left arm above the level of your shoulder for 8 weeks."

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Definitions:

Neural Networks

Computing systems vaguely inspired by the biological neural networks of animal brains, designed to recognize patterns and solve problems.

Neurons

Specialized cells transmitting nerve impulses; the basic building blocks of the nervous system.

Synapses

The junctions between neurons that allow for the transmission of chemical or electrical signals, facilitating communication within the brain.

Communication Links

The channels or connections through which information is transmitted from one entity or person to another.