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A client who will be receiving electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) must provide informed consent. Which situation should cause a nurse to question the validity of the informed consent?
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The client is paranoid.
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The client is 87 years old.
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The client incorrectly reports his or her spouses name, the date, and the time of day.
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The client relies on his or her spouse to interpret the information.
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The client is paranoid.
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The client is 87 years old.
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The client incorrectly reports his or her spouses name, the date, and the time of day.
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The client relies on his or her spouse to interpret the information.
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