A member of the client's family tells the nurse that they don't understand the choice of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for their mother's depression
The family member states they are worried about the damage her brain will incur from the grand mal seizure. What will the nurse teach the family members about ECT? 1. Grand mal seizures are not life threatening.
2. They can withdraw consent at any time.
3. ECT is a safe and effective treatment option for depression.
4. The induced seizure lasts less than a minute.
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Rationale: The priority information for the family is that ECT is a safe treatment option. The nurse can inform the family that ECT currently uses muscle relaxants and short-acting anesthetic agents during the procedure. The family should then be told that the ECT-induced seizure causes no tissue damage or neuronal cell loss. Most ECT clients report positive associations and relief from depression. And finally, the family should be informed that consent for the procedure is given by the client and the consent can be withdrawn at any time.
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