A Patient Who Has a Permanent Pacemaker Must Have Surgery

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient who has a permanent pacemaker must have surgery to repair a bowel obstruction. Which information should the nurse provide this patient?. Select all that apply.

• A) "Because the surgical area is in your abdomen, the fact that you have a pacemaker is not important."
• B) "Some changes in medication given during the surgery will be necessary."
• C) "Your surgeon will need information about the type of pacemaker."
• D) "Your pacemaker will have to be turned off before surgery."
• E) "Cardiac monitoring during surgery will be different because you have a pacemaker."

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