In providing post-op care for the client who has just undergone ECT, which of the following findings would indicate that ECT has been effective and the client is displaying normal sequelae of this procedure?
A) The client's heart rate is 120 and a slight arrhythmia is detected.
B) The client has a seizure in the recovery room.
C) The client is highly agitated and trying to get out of the bed.
D) The client cannot remember to which inpatient unit he or she is returning.
Ans: DShort-term memory loss is a common side effect of the ECT procedure. Arrhythmias, tachycardia, seizures, and agitation are not expected following ECT; they should be thoroughly assessed.
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