Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
A nurse is treating a plan of care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? a. Prepare the client for electroconvulsive therapy b. Encourage the client to participate in family therapy c. Set a weight gain goal of 22 kg (4.9 lb.) per week d. Weigh the client twice per day A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder. After discussing the treatment with his partner, the client verbally agrees to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) but will not sign the consent form. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Inform the client about the risks of refusing ECT. b. Proceed with preparation for ECT based on implied consent. c. Request that the client’s partner sign the consent form. d. Cancel the scheduled ECT procedure.
