NCLEX-RN · Question #669
A husband asks if he can visit with his wife on her ECT treatment days and what to expect after the initial treatment. The nurse's best response is:
The correct answer is D. "Yes, you may visit. She may experience temporary drowsiness, confusion, or memory loss after. (A) It is within the nurse's realm of practice to grant visiting privileges according to hospital policy. ECT treatments do not make clients sick. (B) Visitors are allowed and encouraged, particularly family members. (C) Clients are usually awake within 1 hour posttreatment…
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A husband asks if he can visit with his wife on her ECT treatment days and what to expect after the initial treatment. The nurse's best response is:
Options
- A"You'll have to get permission from the physician to visit. Clients are pretty sick after the first
- B"Visitors are not allowed. We will telephone you to inform you of her progress."
- C"There's really no need to stay with her. She's going to sleep for several hours after the treatment."
- D"Yes, you may visit. She may experience temporary drowsiness, confusion, or memory loss after
How the community answered
(34 responses)- B3% (1)
- C3% (1)
- D94% (32)
Explanation
(A) It is within the nurse's realm of practice to grant visiting privileges according to hospital policy. ECT treatments do not make clients sick. (B) Visitors are allowed and encouraged, particularly family members. (C) Clients are usually awake within 1 hour posttreatment. Drowsiness wanes as the anesthetic (D) A family member is encouraged to stay with the client after return to the unit. The nurse has used an opportunity to do family teaching and allay fears by explaining temporary side effects of
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