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sjones · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Although some people with mental or emotional problems are unable or too discouraged to make decisions, most mental health clients

1. are capable of participating in some part of their care and treatment.
2. are unwilling to participate in some part of their care and treatment.
3. do not understand the need to participate in their care and treatment.
4. are incapable of participating in some part of their care and treatment.

Question 2

The priority nursing focus for the period immediately after electroconvulsive therapy treatment should be on:

a. monitoring for the return of the capacity for full range of motion.
b. assessing the degree of accumulating memory impairment.
c. making positive comments while the patient is more receptive.
d. assessing the level of consciousness and normal body functions.

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

Answer to Question 1

1
Clients can participate in some or all aspects of their care.

Answer to Question 2

D
During the immediate posttreatment period, the patient is recovering from general anesthesia, hence the need to reestablish and support physiological stability. This includes monitoring the level of consciousness and bodily functions such as vital signs and elimination. Range of motion is unlikely to be affected by ECT and is not a priority. Assessing memory loss immediately after ECT is inappropriate because the patient may be confused. Patients are not more suggestible as a result of ECT.