A Patient Who Has Been Successfully Resuscitated Twice Following Sudden

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient who has been successfully resuscitated twice following sudden cardiac death has a transvenous ICD implanted for management of ventricular dysrhythmias.When performing discharge teaching with the patient,what is most important for the nurse to instruct the patient and family about?

• A) He will no longer need to take medications to control his dysrhythmias.
• B) If the ICD fires and he loses consciousness,911 should be called.
• C) His family will not need to learn CPR because he has the automatic defibrillator available.
• D) The ICD device rarely sets off airport security alarms,and travel without restrictions is allowed.

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