Question

While providing discharge instructions to the patient who has had an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) inserted, the nurse teaches the patient that if the ICD fires, it is important that he or she should: (Select all that apply)

a.	Call the health care provider/cardiologist	c.	Push the reset button on the pulse generator
b.	Immediately take his or her antidysrhythmic medication	d.	Lie down/rest

Answer 1

Ans. D.) Immediately lie down rest and a) call the health care provide .

Lie and rest decrease the heart load by reducing activity .

Call the cardiologist or provider if it is multiple icd shock. To attain the medical care as soon as possible .

Not others why

Antidysarrythmic medication increase cardiac activity so it should be avoided during the icd shock or icd fire .

Pulse generating button should not be resettled because it. Can produce EMI ( ELECTROMAGNETIC INFERENCE ) one of the inappropriate cause of firing of automatic ICD.

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