The nurse is instructing a client recovering from pacemaker insertion surgery on signs that the pacemaker might not be functioning correctly. What should the client be instructed to report?
1. Weight gain of 5 pounds
2. Activity tolerance
3. Dizziness
4. Diarrhea
Answer: 3
1. Weight gain does not need to be reported, as it has no effect on pacemaker functioning.
2. The client should be better able to tolerate activity, as the heart rate should be normal.
3. Dizziness in a heart client can indicate a decrease in cardiac output and a failure of the pacemaker to perform appropriately.
4. Diarrhea is not a sign of a malfunctioning pacemaker.
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