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6 years ago
About an hour after the patient has ECT, he complains of having a headache. The nurse should:
 
  a. Notify the physician stat.
  b. Administer an as needed (prn) dose of acetaminophen.
  c. Take the patient through a progressive relaxation sequence.
  d. Advise going to activities to expend energy and relieve tension.
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6 years ago
ANS: B
Post-ECT headache is common. Most physicians routinely write an as needed (prn) order for a headache remedy. Notifying the physician is unnecessary, because this is an expected side effect. Options c and d would not be as useful as medication in this instance.
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