Immediately after an initial electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) procedure, a client states, "I'm not hungry and just want to stay in bed and sleep." On the basis of this information, which is the most appropriate nursing intervention?
A. Allow the client to remain in bed.
B. Encourage the client to join the milieu to promote socialization.
C. Obtain a physician's order for parenteral nutrition.
D. Involve the client in physical activities to stimulate circulation.
A
Immediately after electroconvulsive therapy a nurse should monitor pulse, respirations, and blood pressure every 15 minutes for the first hour, during which time the client should remain in bed.
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