Question

The nurse is providing education to a client regarding the battery for a permanent pacemaker. Which client statement indicates the teaching has been effective? a. "I will have to have open heart surgery to replace the battery of the pacemaker." b. "If the battery needs to be replaced, the generator will need to be changed." c. "I will not need to worry about the battery life of the pacemaker since it lasts a lifetime." d. "The batteries for pacemakers can always be recharged without replacing them."

Answer 1

The correct answer is (b).

Step-by-step explanation:

Pacemakers are small metal boxes implanted in the thorax cavity to help control abnormal heart rhythms. This device uses electrical pulses to prompt the heart to beat at a normal rate.

Batteries are included in the small box and do not need open heart surgery to get them replaced.

Usually, they are made of lithium, and the expected lifetime is from 7 to 10 years.

Replacing a pacemaker is a simple surgery that may take no more than 30 minutes.

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