A patient who has been successfully resuscitated twice following sudden cardiac death has a transvenous ICD implanted for management of ventricular dysrhythmias.When performing discharge teaching with the patient,what is most important for the nurse to instruct the patient and family about?

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It is important to inform the patient and family that if the ICD fires and the patient loses consciousness, they should immediately call 911. This is because the ICD may not always restore normal rhythm and the patient may require further medical attention. The other options are incorrect because the patient may still need to take medications to control dysrhythmias even with an ICD, family members should still learn CPR as the ICD may not always be effective, and there may be some travel restrictions as the ICD can set off airport security alarms.

A Patient Who Has Been Successfully Resuscitated Twice Following Sudden