A depressed client is to have his first electroconvulsive therapy session tomorrow morning
The
interventions that would routinely be implemented in preparing the client for treatment include
(more than one answer may be correct)
A. administering pretreatment medication as ordered 30 to 45 minutes before treatment.
B. withholding food and fluids for a minimum of 6 hours before treatment.
C. removing dentures, glasses, contact lenses, and hearing aids.
D. restraining the client in bed with padded limb restraints.
A, B, C
Rationale: Options A, B, and C reflect routine electroconvulsive therapy preparation, which is
similar to preoperative preparation: sedation and anticholinergic medication before anesthesia,
maintaining nothing-by-mouth status to prevent aspiration during and after treatment, airway
maintenance, and general safety by removal of prosthetic devices. Option C: Restraint is not part of
pretreatment protocol.
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