Immediately after electroconvulsive therapy (ECT),nursing care of the patient is most similar to care of a patient:

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The patient who has ECT receives a short-acting IV anesthetic and a skeletal muscle relaxant.Thus care is most similar to the patient recovering from general anesthesia.The nurse will assess vital signs,quality of respirations,presence or absence of the gag reflex,level of consciousness,orientation,and motor abilities during the post-treatment period.

Immediately After Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT),nursing Care of the Patient Is