A client who has hallucinations is no longer benefiting from medication. The client's wife has heard that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) might be helpful. The nurse knows that rTMS may be promising for this client because it:
A) Has been around longer than ECT and has more research evidence for its use.
B) Acts more quickly than electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) .
C) Does not cause pain and, as such, does not require anesthesia.
D) Acts more quickly than antipsychotic medications.
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