A client scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) at 9:00 a.m. is discovered eating breakfast at 8:00 a.m. On the basis of this observation, which is the most appropriate nursing action?
A. The nurse notifies the client's physician of the situation and cancels the ECT.
B. The nurse removes the breakfast tray and assists the client to the ECT procedure room.
C. The nurse allows the client to finish breakfast and reschedules ECT for 10:00 a.m.
D. The nurse increases the client's fluid intake to facilitate the digestive process.
A
A client who is scheduled for ECT procedures is given nothing by mouth (NPO) for a minimum of 6 to 8 hours before treatment.
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