Which Information Will the Nurse Include When Teaching a Patient

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which information will the nurse include when teaching a patient who is scheduled to have a permanent pacemaker inserted for treatment of chronic atrial fibrillation with slow ventricular response?

• A) The pacemaker prevents or minimizes ventricular irritability.
• B) The pacemaker paces the atria at rates up to 500 impulses/minute.
• C) The pacemaker discharges if ventricular fibrillation and cardiac arrest occur.
• D) The pacemaker stimulates a heart beat if the patient's heart rate drops too low.

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