Which statement by a patient who has given informed consent for ECT confirms that the patient understands the side effects of this treatment?
a. "I won't remember the pain."
b. "It will take several weeks before I feel good again."
c. "My short-term memory loss will be only temporary."
d. "I will be at increased risk for developing epilepsy later."
ANS: C
Temporary impairment of recent memory is an expected side effect that occurs to some de-gree during the course of ECT. The other options suggest the patient's understanding of treatment and side effects is flawed.
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