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nmorano1

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The nurse is caring for a client recovering from an electroconvulsive treatment (ECT). For which expected adverse effects should the nurse assess this client? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Hypotension
  2. Hallucinations
  3. Mental confusion
  4. Delusions of grandeur
  5. Transient memory loss

Question 2

The nurse is evaluating care provided to a client with a mood disorder. Which observations indicate that interventions to improve cognition were effective? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Hallucinates at bedtime
  2. Plans self-care activities
  3. Engages in reality-based thinking
  4. States efforts to cope with behavior
  5. Oriented to person, place, time, and situation



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 3, 5

1. Hypotension is not a side effect of ECT.
2. Hallucinations are not side effects of ECT.
3. The most common side effects of ECT include mental confusion.
4. Delusions of grandeur are not side effects of ECT.
5. The most common side effects of ECT include transient memory loss.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 2, 3, 4, 5

1. Hallucinations indicate that actions to improve cognition were not effective.
2. Planning self-care activities indicates that actions to improve cognition were effective.
3. Engaging in reality-based thinking indicates that actions to improve cognition were effective.
4. Stating efforts to cope with behavior indicates that actions to improve cognition were effective.
5. Being oriented to person, place, time and situation indicates that actions to improve cognition were effective.



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