A Client with Major Depressive Disorder Is Scheduled for Electroconvulsive

question 16

Multiple Choice

A client with major depressive disorder is scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) .Which point will the nurse teach the client?

• A)"ECT treatments take about 1 hour."
• B)"You will most likely receive between 6 and 12 treatments over several weeks."
• C)"ECT often is used as one of the first treatments for major depression."
• D)"ECT treatments help your depression by decreasing levels of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine."

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