A Depressed Patient Is to Have His First Electroconvulsive Therapy

A depressed patient is to have his first electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) session tomorrow morning.Which intervention would routinely be implemented in preparing the patient for treatment?

A) Explaining that 20 or more treatments will be needed
B) Advising the patient that memory loss is usually transient
C) Preparing the patient to be restrained during the procedure
D) Educating the patient about how ECT will end his depression

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