The nurse knows that teaching has been effective when the clients state that upon awakening following electroconvulsive therapy they:
1. Should be assisted to ambulate.
2. May have water immediately.
3. May be confused and disoriented.
4. Should eat breakfast.
3
Rationale: Clients may be confused and disoriented because electroconvulsive therapy may cause short-term memory loss. Fluids are not given until the client is fully recovered from anesthesia and demonstrates a gag reflex. Clients should be placed in the lateral recumbent position and should not be assisted to ambulate. Food is not given until the client is fully recovered from anesthesia. The client must have a gag reflex.
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