The patient is scheduled to have a permanent pacemaker implanted. The patient asks the nurse, "How long will the battery in this thing last?" The nurse should answer,
a. "Life expectancy is about 1 year. Then it will need to be replaced."
b. "Pacemaker batteries can last up to 25 years with constant use."
c. "Battery life varies depending on usage, but it can last up to 10 years."
d. "Pacemakers are used to treat temporary problems so the batteries don't last long."
C
Implanted permanent pacemakers are used to treat chronic conditions. These devices have a battery life of up to 10 years, which varies based on the manufacturer's recommendations.
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1. More nurses will be needed to work in assisted living care settings. 2. The number of nursing homes has begun to increase over the last 10 years. 3. The number of nurses employed in hospital settings has increased since 1980. 4. Adding nurses has no impact on the long-term health of nursing home residents. 5. More complex nursing skills are needed to provide care in long-term care and rehabilitative care facilities.
Of all the signs seen in infants with respiratory distress syndrome, which sign is especially indicative of the syndrome?
a. Pulse more than 160 beats/min b. Circumoral cyanosis c. Grunting d. Substernal retractions
The nurse preparing a client for a T3 and T4 radioimmunoassay would recognize that the medication with the potential to influence test results, making readings unreliable, is
a. aspirin. b. digitalis. c. gentamicin. d. heparin.
During a direct visual examination of the larynx, the best intervention the nurse could offer is to
a. give the client anti-anxiety medication. b. help the client hold still. c. hold the client's hand. d. tell the client to "pant like a puppy."