A client is scheduled for an initial treatment of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which information should a nurse include when teaching about the potential side effects of this procedure?

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The potential side effects of ECT include memory loss, particularly surrounding the ECT procedure. Option A is incorrect because "transient tangential thinking" is not a common side effect of ECT. Option C is incorrect because "avolution" is not a recognized term. Option D is incorrect because ECT is actually used to treat seizures, so it would not increase the risk for subsequent seizures.

A Client Is Scheduled for an Initial Treatment of Electroconvulsive