A patient who has received three ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) treatments with no ill effects displays confusion and memory loss after the fourth treatment
Which nursing intervention would be most therapeutic based on a nurse's knowledge of ECT effects? a. Administer a benzodiazepine by IM injection immediately.
b. Call the health care provider and report this sudden alteration immediately.
c. Inform the family that the short-term memory loss may be permanent.
d. Orient the patient periodically, emphasizing that the memory loss is temporary.
D
Memory loss for recent events and confusion are common immediately after ECT treatment. They may persist for several weeks and then remit. The patient requires ongoing orientation for reassurance and safety.
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