A nurse is discussing ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) treatments with a patient with chronic depression and the patient's parents. Which is the first therapeutic comment appropriate for this situation?
a. What do you know about ECT treatment?
b. ECT treatment is used very successfully in treating your disorder..
c. The risks most often associated with ECT treatment are both minor and rare..
d. Do you have any questions about ECT treatment that I can answer for you now?
Question 2
When dealing with the family of a patient being admitted to a psychiatric unit, the nurse should give priority to the possibility that family members may:
a. also be in need of support.
b. view the staff in a negative light.
c. be relieved that someone else is responsible for the patient care.
d. want more information sharing than confidentiality rules allow.
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Health care - patient-centered
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