About an hour after the client has ECT, he complains of having a headache. The nurse should:
1. Notify the physician stat
2. Administer a prn dose of acetaminophen
3. Take the client through a progressive relaxation sequence
4. Advise going to activities to expend energy and relieve tension
ANS: 2
Post-ECT headache is common. Most physicians routinely write a prn order for a headache rem-edy. Option 1 is unnecessary, since this is an expected side effect. Options 3 and 4 would not be as useful as medication in this instance.
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