A Patient Has Received Instruction on the Management of Her

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient has received instruction on the management of her permanent pacemaker before discharge from the hospital.The nurse recognizes that teaching has been effective when the patient makes which of the following statements?

• A) "I won't lift the arm on the pacemaker side up very high until I see the doctor."
• B) "I will notify the airlines when I make a reservation that I have a pacemaker."
• C) "I must avoid cooking with a microwave oven or being near a microwave in use."
• D) "It will be 6 weeks before I can take a bath or return to my usual activities."

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Definitions:

Managed Care Organizations

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