A client states, "My doctor has told me I am a candidate for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Where will the treatment take place and how much time would this entail?" Which is the most accurate nursing reply?

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The most common practice for ECT is to receive 6 to 12 treatments, three times per week in an outpatient setting. It is not typically done daily for a month in a hospital room, nor is an unlimited number of treatments given. Two to three treatments can be done in either an outpatient or inpatient setting, but this is not the typical protocol.

A Client States, "My Doctor Has Told Me I Am