An elderly client, unable to tolerate most antidepressant medications because of adverse effects, is scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy. Which of the following should the nurse instruct this client?
1. Learn to write everything down, since memory loss with the treatment is permanent.
2. The treatments are known to help some but not all people with depression.
3. These treatments will cure the depression.
4. Participating in psychotherapy with some medication therapy will need to be continued after the treatments.
4. Participating in psychotherapy with some medication therapy will need to be continued after the treatments.
Rationale:
The nurse should instruct the client to expect to participate in psychotherapy with some medication therapy after the treatments since electroconvulsive therapy does not cure depression. The client may experience memory loss after treatment; however, it is transient. The nurse does not need to instruct the client to write everything down because of permanent memory loss. Because of other health conditions and intolerance to antidepressant medications, electroconvulsive therapy is very helpful for the elderly client with depression.
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