What discharge instructions should be included in the teaching plan for a client with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD)?
A. Wear a snug-fitting shirt over your ICD.
B. Avoid sources of strong electromagnetic fields.
C. Exercise should raise your heart rate above the ICD cutoff.
D. You may discontinue your antidysrhythmic medication at this point.
B
The client being discharged with an ICD is instructed to avoid strong sources of electromagnetic fields. Clients should avoid tight clothing that could cause irritation over the ICD generator. The client should not engage in strenuous activities that cause the heart rate to meet or exceed the ICD cutoff point, because the ICD can discharge inappropriately. The client should continue all prescribed medications.
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