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A Patient Is Scheduled for Surgery to Implant a Cardioverter-Defibrillator

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A patient is scheduled for surgery to implant a cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) . What should the nurse expect to see documented in the patient's medical record?


A) Documented episodes of bigeminy
B) Permanent pacemaker failing to pace
C) History of episodes of ventricular fibrillation
D) Malfunctioning lead on an external temporary pacemaker

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