VATI PN Comprehensive Predictor 2020 Proctored Exam
A nurse is collecting data for a client following electroconvulsive therapy. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse expect?
Explanation & Rationale
A nurse collecting data for a client following electroconvulsive therapy should expect that the client may experience confusion as an adverse effect. Confusion is a common side effect of electroconvulsive therapy and can last for minutes to hours after treatment. The other options are not typical adverse effects of electroconvulsive therapy. a) Vomiting is not a typical adverse effect of electroconvulsive therapy. c) Incontinence is not a typical adverse effect of electroconvulsive therapy. d) Tinnitus is not a typical adverse effect of electroconvulsive therapy.
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