Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Simulated
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client who has had a newly inserted permanent pacemaker. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include in the teaching as a pacemaker malfunction that the client should report to the provider?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Fatigue may indicate ineffective pacemaker function, leading to inadequate heart rate and cardiac output.