Multiple Choice
Which therapeutic nursing intervention would a nurse initiate just before ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) treatment?
A) Providing the patient the opportunity to void in order to prevent incontinence
B) Insertion of a straight urinary catheter to ensure the patient has an empty bladder
C) Administration of diazepam (Valium) to minimize the presence of muscle spasms
D) Administration of thiopental sodium (Pentothal) to help induce muscle relaxation
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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