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Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 953 of 2368

A client asks how transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) differs from electroconvulsive therapy. Which statement by the nurse is correct?

  1. "TMS uses general anesthesia and a deliberate seizure to treat the depression."
  2. "TMS does not require anesthesia and can target a specific site in the brain."
  3. "TMS stimulates the whole brain with an electrical current sent through the scalp."
  4. "TMS sessions last several hours in an operating room with a full surgical team."
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Correct answer: "TMS does not require anesthesia and can target a specific site in the brain."

TMS is noninvasive, needs no anesthesia, lasts 30 to 60 minutes, and targets a specific brain site.

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

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026