Author Question: A patient who has received three ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) treatments with no ill effects ... (Read 59 times)

yoooooman · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A patient who has received three ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) treatments with no ill effects displays confusion and memory loss after the fourth treatment.

Which nursing intervention would be most therapeutic based on a nurse's knowledge of ECT effects? a. Administer a benzodiazepine by IM injection immediately.
b. Call the health care provider and report this sudden alteration immediately.
c. Inform the family that the short-term memory loss may be permanent.
d. Orient the patient periodically, emphasizing that the memory loss is temporary.

Question 2

To obtain the clearest clinical information about a patient, a nurse who used several secondary sources, including the patient's spouse and the report of the admitting psychiatrist, will seek validation from:

a. the patient.
b. psychiatric nursing textbooks.
c. the patient's extended family.
d. the use of psychiatric behavioral rating scales.

juicepod · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Memory loss for recent events and confusion are common immediately after ECT treatment. They may persist for several weeks and then remit. The patient requires ongoing orientation for reassurance and safety.

Answer to Question 2

A
Patients should be regarded as a source of validation.