A Client Is Scheduled for Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)for the Treatment

question 38

Multiple Choice

A client is scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for the treatment of depression. Which instructions should the nurse include regarding this therapy? Select all that apply.

• A)You will need to remove all jewelry before beginning the therapy session.
• B)These treatments will cure the depression.
• C)Long-term memory loss often occurs after receiving ECT.
• D)The treatments are known to help some but not all people with depression.
• E)You will need to stop eating and drinking 4 hours prior to the therapy session.

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