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    Ati PN Mental Health 2023 Proctored Exam

    A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is to receive electroconvulsive therapy. The nurse should notify the provider for which of the following findings?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Asthma is not an absolute contraindication to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), though respiratory status should be monitored. B. Cardiac arrhythmias increase the risk of complications during ECT due to cardiovascular stimulation that occurs during induced seizures. The provider should be notified. C. Crohn’s disease does not directly contraindicate ECT. D. Renal colic is not a contraindication to ECT.

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