A patient has a permanent pacemaker inserted for treatment of chronic atrial fibrillation with slow ventricular response. The nurse teaches the patient that the pacemaker will
A) prevent or minimize ventricular irritability.
B) discharge if ventricular fibrillation occurs and prevent cardiac arrest.
C) depolarize the atria and generate a P wave.
D) stimulate a heart beat if the patient's own heart rate drops too low.
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