The healthcare provider is caring for a patient who has undergone electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The patient should be carefully assessed for which of the following common adverse effects of this treatment?

ECT is a procedure performed under general anesthesia in which small electric currents are passed through the brain. ECT induces a seizure, which can cause transient increases in blood pressure, pulse, and intracranial pressure. The most common adverse effects a patient may experience after ECT include headache, confusion, and memory loss. It seems to cause chemical changes in the brain that can reverse symptoms in certain conditions, such as severe depression or suicidal patients are unable to wait for medications to take effect.