When assisting a patient who has a newer model pacemaker, you should teach the patient to
A) avoid rooms where microwave ovens are in use.
B) keep laptop computers at least two feet away from the pacemaker.
C) hold a cell phone on the side opposite that of the pacemaker.
D) refrain from using all portable digital devices that require headphones.
C
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