CH 20 Electroconvulsive Therapy exam with 100% correct answers 2024
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CH 20 Electroconvulsive Therapy
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CH 20 Electroconvulsive Therapy
The stimulus is applied through electrodes that are placed either bilaterally in the frontotemporal region or unilaterally on the same side as the dominant hand correct answers
Dose of stimulation is based on the client's seizure threshold correct answers
The duration of the seizure shoul...
CH 20 Electroconvulsive Therapy
The stimulus is applied through electrodes that are placed either bilaterally in the
frontotemporal region or unilaterally on the same side as the dominant hand correct
answers
Dose of stimulation is based on the client's seizure threshold correct answers
The duration of the seizure should be at least 15-25 seconds correct answers
Most clients require an average of 6-12 treatments; usually administered every other
day, 3 times per week correct answers
Major depression: ECT is effective in the treatment of severe depression correct
answers
Schizophrenia: ECT can induce a remission in some clients who present with acute
schizophrenia, particularly if it is accompanied by a catatonic or affective symptomology
correct answers
Other conditions: little evidence exists to support the efficacy of ECT in other conditions
correct answers
Contraindications: the only absolute contraindication for ECT is increased intracranial
pressure (from brain tumor, recent cardiovascular accident, or other cerebrovascular
lesion) correct answers
Mechanism of action: results in a significant increase in the circulating levels of several
neurotransmitters (serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine) correct answers
Side effects: the most common side effects of ECT are temporary memory loss and
confusion correct answers
Risks associated with ECT: correct answers o Mortality: although occurrence is rare,
the major cause of death with ECT is from cardiovascular complications
o Permanent memory loss: most individuals report no problems with their memory,
aside from the time immediately surrounding the ECT treatments; however, some
clients have reported retrograde amnesia extending back to months
o Brain damage: there is no evidence to substantiate that ECT produces any
permanent changes in brain structure or functioning
, The nursing process provides a systematic approach to the provision of care for the
client receiving ECT correct answers
Nursing Process - ECT -
• Assessment: correct answers o A complete physical examination must be completed
o Assessment of the cardiovascular and pulmonary status as well as lab blood and
urine studies; a skeletal history and x-ray should also be considered
o Consent must be obtained
o ECT is voluntary and that consent may be withdrawn at any time
Nurses may be required to assess: correct answers o The client's mood and level of
interaction with others
o Evidence of suicidal ideation, plan, and means
o Level of anxiety and fears associated with receiving ECT
o Thought and communication patterns
o Baseline memory for short and long term events
o Client and family knowledge of indications for, side effects of, and potential risks
associated with ECT
o Current and past use of medications
o Baseline vital signs and history of allergies
o The client's ability to carry out activities of daily living
Nursing Process - ECT -
• Planning/Implementation: correct answers o Approximately 30 min before treatment,
administer the pretreatment medication as prescribed by the physician. The usual order
is for atropine sulfate or glycopyrrolate (Robinul) given IM; either of these meds may be
ordered to decrease secretions (to prevent aspiration) and counteract the effects of
vagal stimulation (bradycardia) induced by ECT
o A muscle relaxant, usually succinylcholine chloride, is given IV to prevent severe
muscle contractions during the seizure, thereby reducing the possibility of fractured or
dislocated bones.
o Because succinylcholine paralyzes respiratory muscles as well, the client is
oxygenated with pure oxygen during and after the treatment, except for the brief interval
of electrical stimulation, until spontaneous respirations return.
o Monitor Pulse, respirations, and BP Q15minutes for the first hour, during which time
the client should remain in bed
o MAINTAIN AIRWAY
1. Electroconvulsive therapy is most commonly prescribed for:
a. Bipolar disorder, manic
b. Paranoid schizophrenia
c. Major depression
d. Obsessive-compulsive disorder correct answers c. Major depression
2. Which of the following best describes the average number of ECT treatments given
and the timing of
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