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asan beg

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on: Jul 19, 2018
When scheduling electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which client should the nurse prioritize?
 
  A. A client in bed in a fetal position who is experiencing active suicidal ideations
  B. A client with an irritable mood and exhibiting angry outbursts
  C. A client experiencing command hallucinations and delusions of reference
  D. A client experiencing manic episodes of bipolar disorder

Question 2

A client is scheduled for an initial electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) procedure. Which information should a nurse include when teaching about the potential side effects of this procedure?
 
  A. You may experience transient tangential thinking.
  B. You may experience some memory deficit surrounding the ECT.
  C. You may experience avolution for the remainder of the day.
  D. You may experience a higher risk for subsequent seizures.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
A client who is experiencing suicidal ideations is in need of an immediate intervention to prevent self-harm and must be prioritized when the nurse schedules ECT.

Answer to Question 2

B
The most common side effect of ECT is temporary amnesia following the ECT procedure.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
:D TYSM

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Excellent

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