For a Client Being Prepared to Receive an Automatic Implantable

question 11

Multiple Choice

For a client being prepared to receive an automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (AICD) after surviving two episodes of ventricular fibrillation, the nurse would address the client's

• A) acute pain.
• B) anxiety.
• C) fatigue.
• D) decreased cardiac output.

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Definitions:

Legally Obligated

It means being bound or required by law to do something.

Capacity

The legal competency to enter into agreements or contracts, often related to age, mental state, and understanding of obligations.

Valid Contract

A legally binding agreement between parties to do or not do certain things.

Avoid Liability

Strategies or actions taken to minimize or evade legal responsibility or penalties.