The nurse is providing instruction to a group of new nurses orienting on the unit, highlighting the benefits of the automatic implanted cardioverter defibrillator (AICD)
While pointing at a diagram of the heart, at which location would the nurse identify the placement of the electrical lead? A) On the right atrium near the SA node
B) In the right ventricle near the septum
C) At the left atrium on the anterior wall
D) On the left ventricle on the posterior wall
B
Feedback:
The nurse is correct to explain that an AICD consists of a generator with a battery and one or two electrical leads that resemble a wire. The generator is placed under the skin, and the lead wire is inserted transvenously through the subclavian or cephalic vein to the apex or septum of the right ventricle. The other options are incorrect.
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