A 73-year-old client has returned to the postanesthesia care unit where you practice nursing. The client had a pacemaker implanted and it is your responsibility to begin client education upon his becoming alert. Which of the following postimplantation instructions must you provide to the client now that he has a permanent pacemaker?
a) Keep moving the arm on the side where the pacemaker is inserted.
b) Keep the arm on the side of the pacemaker higher than the head.
c) Avoid sources of electrical interference.
d) Delay for at least 3 weeks activities such as swimming and bowling.
Answer: c) Avoid sources of electrical interference.
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