A patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder was hospitalized for 8 days. Treatment included six electroconvulsive therapy sessions and aggressive dose adjustments of antidepressant medications. The patient owns a small business and was counseled not to make major decisions for a month. Select the correct rationale for this counseling.

A) Temporary memory impairments and confusion can be associated with electroconvulsive therapy.
B) Antidepressant medications alter catecholamine levels, which impair decision-making abilities.
C) Antidepressant medications may cause confusion related to a limitation of tyramine in the diet.
D) The patient needs time to reorient him or herself to a pressured work schedule.

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Abdul Samad · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Recent memory impairment or confusion or both are often present during and for a short time after electroconvulsive therapy. An inappropriate business decision might be made because of forgotten and important details. The incorrect responses contain rationales that are untrue. The patient needing time to reorient himself or herself to a pressured work schedule is less relevant than the correct rationale.

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