A Client Who Will Be Receiving ECT Must Provide Informed

question 31

Multiple Choice

A client who will be receiving ECT must provide informed consent.Which situation should cause a nurse to question the validity of the informed consent?

• A)The client is demonstrating symptoms of paranoia.
• B)The client is 87 years old.
• C)The client is not oriented to person,date,or time.
• D)The client relies on the spouse to interpret the information.

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Definitions:

Unconscious Mind

A part of the mind that is not accessible to conscious thought, often influencing behaviors and decisions without one's awareness.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach originated by Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious processes as they are manifested in a person's present behavior.

Functionalism

A school of psychology that focused on how mental and behavioral processes function - how they enable an organism to adapt, survive, and flourish.

William James

A philosopher and psychologist who is often referred to as the father of American psychology, known for his work on pragmatism and functionalism.