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PN Mental HealthElectroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) - correct answer brain stimulation therapies nonpharmacological tx. for mental health disorders. It is used when medicine no longer works 3x a wk for a total of 6-12 treatments obtain informed consent Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Post care - correct answer position the client on his side to facilitate drainage and prevent aspiration, Monitor client's ability to and gag reflex client is usually ready for transfer 30-60min. after procedure Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Complications - correct answer short term memory, confusion, and disorientation can occur immediately after procedure and persist for several wks provide adequate orientation, safe environment, and assist w/ personal hygiene schizophrenia ( positive symptom) - correct answer the manifestation of things are not normally present. these are the most easily identified symptoms: - Hallucination, bizarre behavior ( walking backward constantly) - delusion, alteration on speech schizophrenia ( negative symptoms) - correct answer the absence of things that are normally present. these symptoms are more difficult to treat successfully than positive symptoms > affect= usually blunted facial expression never changes > alogia= proverty of though/speech. a mumble or bulge respond > anergia= lack of energy > anhedonia= lack of pleasure or joy. indifferent to things that make other people happy > avolotion= lack of motivation, hygiene