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james0929

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An elderly client diagnosed with dementia is also diagnosed with severe life-threatening depression. The nurse counsels the client and family that treatment with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT):
 
  a. is contraindicated due to age
  b. will cause total, permanent memory loss
  c. worsens severe depression in dementia
  d. involves higher risk for ECT-induced delirium

Question 2

Symptoms associated with a fugue state usually occur in response to which conditions? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Severe psychological stress
  B) Excessive alcohol use
  C) Psychogenic amnesia
  D) Localized amnesia



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Answer to Question 1

D
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) may, in fact, be safer than medication for some elderly. The nurse would advise the family that treatment of depression with ECT for a client with dementia involves higher risk for ECT-induced delirium.

Answer to Question 2

A, B



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