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[Rationale] Aids in clarifying misconceptions and fears, and encourages patient to be proactive in avoiding potentially harmful situations. [Nursing Interventions] 
Discuss environmental safety concerns, e.g., microwave ovens and other electrical appliances (including electrical blankets, razors, radio/TV), can be safely operated if they are properly grounded and in good repair. There is no problem with metal detectors, although pacemaker may trigger sensitive detectors. Although cordless phones are safe, cellular phones held directly over pacemaker may cause interference, so it is recommended that patient not carry phone in shirt pocket when phone is on. Additionally, high-voltage areas, magnetic fields, and radiation can interfere with optimal pacemaker function, so patient should avoid high-tension electric wires, arc welding, and large industrial magnets, e.g., demolition sites and MRI.
3 Cardiac Arrhythmia (Digitalis Toxicity) Nursing Care Plans - Nurseslabs
Nursing Interventions