A nurse is caring for a client who has given informed consent for ECT. Just before the
procedure, the client tells the nurse she is considering not going forward with the
treatment. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
a. “You don’t have to go through with the treatment.”
b. “Most people who have this procedure feel better following the treatment.”
c. “It’s okay to be nervous before this treatment.”
d. “Your doctor wouldn’t have ordered this treatment unless it was necessary.