A client who will be receiving electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) must provide informed consent. Which situation should cause a nurse to question the validity of the informed consent?
1. The client is paranoid.
2. The client is 87 years old.
3. The client incorrectly reports his or her spouse's name, date, and time of day.
4. The client relies on his or her spouse to interpret the information.
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Rationale: The nurse should question the validity of informed consent when the client incorrectly reports the spouse's name, date, and time of day. This indicates that this client is disoriented and may not be competent to make informed choices.
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