Author Question: When light therapy is used to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a response should occur ... (Read 13 times)

student77 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

When light therapy is used to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a response should occur within:

a. 2 weeks
b. 4 weeks
c. 3 months
d. 1 year

Question 2

When working with clients who have recently received ECT, the nurse must keep in mind that the client may be suffering from which of the following side effects of the treatment?

a. temporary memory loss
b. bruising and pain
c. unstable blood pressure
d. ringing in the ears

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

Answer to Question 1

A
When used for SAD, light therapy relieves symptoms in about 75 of persons. Response should occur within 2 weeks, and neither safety nor efficacy has be established for treatment lasting longer than this. Researchers have evaluated the use of light therapy in a small population of women with nonseasonal depression and reported improvements, indicating that light therapy may have use in treating depression outside of SAD.

Answer to Question 2

A
The nurse must keep in mind that clients who have recently received ECT may suffer from temporary memory loss. In general, memory deficits are limited are mild.