Which Intervention by a New Nurse Who Is Caring for a Patient

Which intervention by a new nurse who is caring for a patient who has just had an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) inserted indicates a need for more teaching about the care of patients with ICDs?

A) The nurse administers amiodarone (Cordarone) to the patient.
B) The nurse helps the patient fill out the application for obtaining a Medic Alert device.
C) The nurse encourages the patient to do active range of motion exercises for all extremities.
D) The nurse teaches the patient that sexual activity can be resumed when the incision is healed.

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