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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Adult

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The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a patient who just received an inserted permanent pacemaker. What important concepts should the nurse teach the patient?

Advise the patient to avoid tight clothing.
It is o.k. to resume all physical activities.
Avoid computerized tomography (CT) scans.
Hiccups can be normal for a few days after pacemaker insertion.

Explanation

Answer: A - It is important for the nurse to teach the patient to avoid tight clothing or direct pressure on the site of the pacemaker as part of the teaching plan. In addition, it is important to avoid magnetic resonance imaging scans.

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