Which of the Following Conditions Would Place a Client at Risk

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conditions would place a client at risk for injury during electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) treatments? (Select all that apply.)

• A)Severe osteoporosis
• B)Acute and chronic pulmonary disorders
• C)Hypothyroidism
• D)Recent cardiovascular accident
• E)Prostatic hypertrophy

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