Which Information Will the Nurse Include When Teaching a Patient

Which information will the nurse include when teaching a patient who is scheduled to have a permanent pacemaker inserted for treatment of chronic atrial fibrillation with slow ventricular response?

A) The pacemaker prevents or minimizes ventricular irritability.
B) The pacemaker paces the atria at rates up to 500 impulses/minute.
C) The pacemaker discharges if ventricular fibrillation and cardiac arrest occur.
D) The pacemaker stimulates a heart beat if the patient's heart rate drops too low.

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