A client asked the nurse "Why do I need to have this transcutaneous pacemaker?" Which is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A. "It provides close monitoring by your healthcare provider."
B. "It delivers impulses and transmissions to the myocardium."
C. "It is for an emergency when you have an irregular rhythm."
D. "It is for symptomatic bradycardia that is unresponsive to atropine."
Answer: D
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a. Erectile dysfunction b. Prostate enlargement c. Asthma d. Peripheral vascular disease
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The home health nurse is caring for a patient with chronic renal failure. Which assessment finding(s) indicate(s) that the patient is experiencing uremic syndrome? (select all that apply.)
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