The nurse is caring for a patient who has just had an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) placed. What is the priority area for the nurses assessment?
A) Assessing the patients activity level
B) Facilitating transthoracic echocardiography
C) Vigilant monitoring of the patients ECG
D) Close monitoring of the patients peripheral perfusion
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