Posted: October 19th, 2017

The client scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy tells the nurse, “I’m so afraid. What will happen to me during the treatment?” Which of the following statements is most therapeutic for the nurse to make?

The client scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy tells the nurse, “I’m so afraid. What will happen to me during the treatment?” Which of the following statements is most therapeutic for the nurse to make?

A. “You will be given medicine to relax you during the treatment.”
B. “The treatment will produce a controlled grand mal seizure.”
C. “The treatment might produce nausea and headache.”
D. “You can expect to be sleepy and confused for a time after the treatment.”