Which is TRUE about a client with a pacemaker?
a. The client should avoid contact sports.
b. An MRI will not affect the pacemaker.
c. The pacemaker will not activate airport security alarm.
d. A microwave oven will not affect client.
A
It is important to teach the client about the pacemaker prior to discharge. High-tension wires, high-voltage electrical generators, or MRIs may cause pacemaker malfunction. The client should avoid contact sports. Pacemakers may activate airport security alarms.
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