Author Question: When a client receives ECT, which of the following medications or treatments is given to the client ... (Read 59 times)

B · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

When a client receives ECT, which of the following medications or treatments is given to the client prior to the induction of the electrical seizure activity and until the effects of succinylcholine paralysis wear off?

a. meperidine (Demerol)
b. Narcan
c. 100 oxygen
d. nitrous oxide

Question 2

Your client has a degree in accounting and worked as an accountant prior to getting married and having children. She has recently been widowed and is now a single parent who has to return to the workforce after 15 years as a mother and housewife.

She is diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. Autonomous generalist nursing interventions MOST appropriate for her would include: a. conducting individual psychotherapy
b. administering antianxiety medications prn
c. teaching her about her newly prescribed antianxiety medications
d. conducting exposure therapy

Kjones0604 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Mechanical ventilation with 100 oxygen is provided prior to inducing electrical seizure activity and until the effects of succinylcholine paralysis wear off and the client is able to breath on his or her own. This typically takes about 5 minutes. Meperidine (Demerol), Narcan, and nitrous oxide generally are not used for ECT.

Answer to Question 2

C
Teaching the client about her antianxiety medications would be an important part of an autonomous generalist nursing intervention. In addition, the nurse could also assess the level of anxiety and the degree of interference with normal nursing activities. Teaching skills of cognitive restructuring and initiating supportive therapy are also options for the nurse.