A family has decided to try ECT for their daughter. Prior to the ECT procedure, the nurse should:
1. Explain that the therapy is only used on severe patients.
2. Place the child on seizure precautions after the procedure.
3. Obtain informed consent for the procedure.
4. Explain that the procedure should not be done because the child can become more depressed.
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1. ECT can be used in a variety of settings for success.
2. The child should be on fall precautions.
3. Informed consent will review the risk of the procedures.
4. ECT can decrease depression.
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