A client who has been admitted to the hospital after a suicide attempt has been diagnosed with major depression and the client's care team has recommended ECT.
Which of the following teaching points should the nurse include in client education before the procedure?
A) I'll teach you some techniques to help you remain calm and focused during the procedure.
B) You'll be required to fast from solid food for 24 hours before your ECT procedure.
C) After their ECT, most clients say that the pain they experienced was very manageable.
D) You might feel a bit confused or disoriented after your treatment, but this will pass.
Question 2
Mrs. Taylor's psychiatrist has explained the potential benefits of ECT in the treatment of her depression. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is most likely to apply to a client who is scheduled to soon begin ECT?
A) Risk for anxiety
B) Risk for decisional conflict
C) Risk for impaired physical mobility
D) Risk for ineffective protection
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