A nurse teaches a client with a new permanent pacemaker.Which instructions should the nurse include in this client's teaching? (Select all that apply.)

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The client should not submerge in water until the site has healed; after the incision is healed,the client may take showers or baths without concern for the pacemaker.The client should be instructed to report changes in heart rate or rhythm,such as rates lower than the pacemaker setting or greater than 100 beats/min.The client should be advised of restrictions on physical activity for 8 weeks to allow the pacemaker to settle in place.The client should never apply pressure over the generator and should avoid tight clothing.The client should never have MRI because,whether turned on or off,the pacemaker contains metal.The client should be advised to inform all health care providers that he or she has a pacemaker.

A Nurse Teaches a Client with a New Permanent Pacemaker