After a patient completes a course of ECT, which cognitive side effect should the nurse monitor most closely?
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Correct answer: Retrograde memory loss for events just before the procedure.
One of the known side effects of ECT is retrograde amnesia (difficulty recalling events prior to the treatment) and sometimes anterograde memory issues; these require monitoring post-treatment.
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