Which of the following client factors would override the need to obtain informed consent from the client before administering ECT?
A) Presence of delusions
B) Legal incapacitation
C) A documented history of violence
D) Noncompliance with previous medication regimen
Ans: B
The only time that informed consent for ECT would not be required from a client is if the client has been declared legally incapacitated by a court.
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