QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is scheduled to
receive ECT for the treatment of major depressive disorder. Which of
the following client statements indicates understanding of the
teaching?
A) It is common to treat depression with ECT before trying
medications
B) I can have my depression cured if I receive a series of ECT
treatments
C) I should receive ECT once a week for 6 weeks
D) I will receive a muscle relaxant to protect me from injury during
ECT Answer: D
◉A charge nurse is discussing TMS with a newly licensed nurse.
Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A) TMS is indicated for clients who have schizophrenia spectrum
disorders
B) I will provide postanesthia care following TMS
C) TMS treatments usually last 5-10 minutes
, D) I will schedule the client for daily TMS treatments for the first
several weeks Answer: D
◉A nurse is assessing a client immediately following an ECT
procedure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
(Select all that apply)
A) Hypotension
B) Paralytic ileus
C) Memory loss
D) Nausea
E) Confusion Answer: C, D, E
◉A nurse is leading a peer group discussion about the indications
for ECT. Which of the following indications should the nurse include
in the discussion?
A) Borderline personality disorder
B) Acute withdrawal related to a substance use disorder
C) Bipolar disorder with rapid cycling
D) Dysphoric disorder Answer: C
◉A nurse is planning care for a client following surgical
implantation of a VNS device. The nurse should plan to monitor for
which of the following adverse effects? (Select all that apply)
A) Voice changes