Which of the Following Information Will the Nurse Include When

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following information will the nurse include when teaching a client 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 heartbeat if the client's heart rate drops too low.

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Definitions:

Medical Basis

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

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