The nurse has been asked to provide education to a client that ...

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The nurse has been asked to provide education to a client that will be receiving light therapy. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
 
  A) You should not look directly into the light.
  B) You should use the light for only 1 week.
  C) You should be exposed to the light for at least 4 hours per day.
  D) You should purchase a light box that does not contain a filter.

Question 2

During the procedure for electroconvulsive therapy, if electrodes are applied to both temples, what is there an increased risk for?
 
  A) Memory loss
  B) Subdural hemorrhage
  C) Decreased oxygen saturation
  D) Reactive migraine

[Sierray]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
Clients should be instructed to consult an ophthalmologist prior to commencing treatment and not to look directly into the light. Treatment continues throughout the winter months, because symptoms are likely to return if light exposure stops. The person exposes his or her eyes to bright artificial light for approximately 2 hours per day. Several phototherapy devices are on the market, but the fluorescent light box with a filter to screen out ultraviolet rays is the gold standard.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
Bilateral (both temples) placement of electrodes has happened in the past and sometimes is used now; however, such placement leads to increased adverse effects, such as memory loss.

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