ECT and Brain Stimulation Therapies Practice Questions
11 free ECT and Brain Stimulation Therapies practice questions for the NCLEX Exam, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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All ECT and Brain Stimulation Therapies questions
- Q1. Which pre-procedure nursing action is most appropriate for a patient scheduled for Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)?
- Q2. What is the primary rationale for using ECT in psychiatric practice?
- Q3. Which of the following patients is the best candidate for ECT?
- Q4. During the ECT procedure, what physiological monitoring is essential?
- Q5. After a patient completes a course of ECT, which cognitive side effect should the nurse monitor most closely?
- Q6. Which nursing intervention is unique to patients undergoing Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) compared to ECT?
- Q7. Which statement captures a key distinction between TMS and ECT?
- Q8. A nurse is preparing a patient for TMS. Which safety precaution must be verified before starting the session?
- Q9. Which of the following is a common nursing teaching point for a patient about to undergo ECT?
- Q10. Which of the following contraindications should be screened for prior to starting TMS?
- Q11. Which brain stimulation therapy uses a surgically implanted device to send electrical impulses to the vagus nerve and thereby modulate mood?