A Depressed Patient Is to Have His First Electroconvulsive Therapy

question 10

Multiple Choice

A depressed patient is to have his first electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) session tomorrow morning.Which intervention would routinely be implemented in preparing the patient for treatment?

• A) Explaining that 20 or more treatments will be needed
• B) Advising the patient that memory loss is usually transient
• C) Preparing the patient to be restrained during the procedure
• D) Educating the patient about how ECT will end his depression

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