After being presented with the potential benefits of ECT, a client has replied, I've seen enough movies to know there's no way I'm going to have any shock therapy. What is the most therapeutic response to this client's concerns?
A) Ultimately it will be up to your psychiatrist to decide whether you will have the treatment or not.
B) Don't believe what you see in movies. ECT is safe and effective and you're asleep the whole time.
C) I know it looks violent, but you need to weigh the potential costs and benefits carefully before you make a decision.
D) You won't have to go through it alone. Doctors and nurses will be present the whole time to reassure and protect you during ECT.
Question 2
Which of the following client factors would override the need to obtain informed consent from the client before administering ECT?
A) Presence of delusions
B) Legal incapacitation
C) A documented history of violence
D) Noncompliance with previous medication regimen
Client on IV patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).
Refractory periods associated with an action potential.
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Factors Contributing to Resting Membrane Potential
Action Potential Summary
Propagation of an action potential