A Patient Has Just Completed 6 Weeks of Electroconvulsive Therapy

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient has just completed 6 weeks of electroconvulsive therapy. When visiting the clinic for a follow-up visit, the patient reports taking ginkgo for memory enhancement. Which nursing diagnosis applies?

• A) Impaired memory related to neurological changes
• B) Deficient knowledge related to potentially harmful drug interactions
• C) Ineffective denial related to consequences of mismanagement of therapeutic regime
• D) Effective management of the therapeutic regime related to improvement of memory loss associated with electroconvulsive therapy

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Definitions:

Vasocongestion

The swelling of bodily tissues caused by an increased blood flow, often associated with sexual arousal and certain medical conditions.

Myotonia

Muscle tension.

Sexual Response Cycle

The series of physical and emotional phases that occur when an individual becomes sexually aroused and participates in sexually stimulating activities, including phases of arousal, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.

Orgasm

is the climax of sexual stimulation, characterized by intense pleasure and accompanied by a series of involuntary contractions of the genital muscles.