RN Exam Practice
Management of CareQuestion 951 of 2368

A nurse is preparing a client for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). What must be completed before the treatment is given?

  1. The client provides written informed consent
  2. The client eats a full breakfast to prevent hypoglycemia
  3. The client takes a sedative at bedtime the evening before only
  4. The client's family signs a form after the first treatment
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Correct answer: The client provides written informed consent

Written informed consent is required before ECT. If the client is too ill, state law governs who consents.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Mental Health Conditions: Medical Procedures. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Management of Care"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026