A client with a recently implanted pacemaker complains of dizziness and lightheadedness when at home. What instruction should the nurse give this client?
A) Use knee-high stockings or socks with elastic tops.
B) Move away from the source of any electrical interference.
C) Carry out active or passive range-of-motion exercises.
D) Reassure the client that this is normal in the first few days.
B
Feedback:
If a client with a pacemaker notices any symptoms of dizziness or lightheadedness, the nurse should instruct him or her to move at least 6 feet away from the source of any electrical interference. Active or passive range-of-motion exercises help prevent complications, but do not prevent dizziness or lightheadedness caused by electrical interference. A client with a pacemaker need not particularly use knee-high stockings or socks with elastic tops. It is unadvisable to ask the client to ignore symptoms; the client should be taught how to count the pulse and to report any deviation or symptoms at once.
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