A Patient Who Has a Permanent Pacemaker Must Have Surgery

A patient who has a permanent pacemaker must have surgery to repair a bowel obstruction. Which information should the nurse provide this patient?. Select all that apply.

A) "Because the surgical area is in your abdomen, the fact that you have a pacemaker is not important."
B) "Some changes in medication given during the surgery will be necessary."
C) "Your surgeon will need information about the type of pacemaker."
D) "Your pacemaker will have to be turned off before surgery."
E) "Cardiac monitoring during surgery will be different because you have a pacemaker."