A child is being discharged after a pacemaker insertion. Which teaching point by the nurse takes priority?
A.
Any prescribed activity restrictions
B.
Need for a healthy balanced diet
C.
Schedule for pacemaker testing
D.
Signs of wound site infection
ANS: C
All options are important for the postoperative child who had a pacemaker insertion. However, the instruction that is specific to this operation is the schedule for follow-up pacemaker function testing, which will be lifelong.
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