The priority nursing interventions for the period immediately after electroconvulsive therapy
treatment focus on
a. establishing random eye movement latency.
b. supporting physiological stability.
c. reducing disorientation and confusion.
d. assisting the client in identifying and testing negative cognitions.
B
During the immediate posttreatment period, the client is recovering from general anesthesia, hence
the need to establish and support physiological stability. Option A is neither possible nor a priority.
Option C is an acceptable intervention but not the priority. Option D is inappropriate in the
immediate posttreatment period because the client may be confused.
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