The nurse is caring for a client who has selected transcranial magnetic stimulation to treat depression. For which side effect would the nurse provide preprocedural instructions?
A) Headache
B) Blurred vision
C) Hearing loss
D) Vertigo
A
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The most frequent side effect following transcranial magnetic stimulation to treat depression is headache. Preprocedural instruction would include the most common symptom (headache) and interventions (pain management). Blurred vision, hearing loss, and vertigo are not common side effects.
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