Author Question: A client who has been admitted to the hospital after a suicide attempt has been diagnosed with major ... (Read 43 times)

lak · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

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

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

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
The confusion and disorientation that may accompany the immediate recovery period after ECT are temporary and resolve spontaneously. The client is unconscious during the procedure and is NPO for 8 hours prior. ECT is painless.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
The prospect of beginning a regimen of ECT is likely to cause anxiety in a client. This likely supersedes the risks of decisional conflict, impaired mobility, or ineffective protection.