Which Intervention Will the Nurse Implement in the First Half

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which intervention will the nurse implement in the first half hour after the patient has received ECT?

• A) Continually stimulate patient to respond, using physical and verbal means.
• B) Continue bagging patient to improve respiratory function until patient is responsive for 10 minutes.
• C) Reorient as necessary to time, place, and person as level of consciousness improves.
• D) Encourage walking and eating breakfast as quickly as possible.

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Definitions:

Retinal Disparity

The slight difference in visual perception from each eye, contributing to depth perception and the understanding of three-dimensional space.

Basilar Membrane

A critical structure within the inner ear contributing to the mechanism of hearing by converting sound vibrations into neural signals.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped, fluid-filled inner ear structure essential for converting sound waves into electrical impulses for hearing.

Eardrum

The Eardrum, or tympanic membrane, is a thin, cone-shaped membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.