The nurse tells the client with acute mania that an effective treatment may be:
1. Electroconvulsive therapy.
2. Fluoxetine (Prozac).
3. Seclusion and restraint.
4. Group therapy.
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Rationale: Electroconvulsive therapy has been proven useful to clients with acute mania. A client with acute mania has difficulty sitting through a group therapy session due to hyperactivity. Fluoxetine (Prozac) is an antidepressant medication, not an antimanic drug. Seclusion and restraint are used only as an emergency measure.
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