A patient scheduled for an early-morning electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) treatment asks a nurse,"Am I going to be able to eat breakfast before I go for ECT?" Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) "No, but you can have your breakfast when you get back to the unit."
B) "You can have a light, liquid breakfast along with your medications."
C) "You may only have enough liquids before the procedure to swallow your allergy medications."
D) "Yes, but you need to get up early so you can fast for 2 to 4 hours before your ECT treatment begins."
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