Electroconvulsive - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which is a projected outcome of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)? correct answers The client's mood will be elevated On the morning of a patient's first ECT procedure, the patient states, "I've been thinking about this all night and I've changed my mind; please call my doctor and tell her I don't want ECT treatments." Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse? correct answers "I'll contact your doctor and let her know you are reconsidering." A client i...

ATI Mental Health Form A with NGN| Questions and Answers with Rationales| Latest Update 1. A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and has wandered into the day room looking for their deceased partner. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? ~ Answer: Talk with the client about activities they enjoyed with their partner. 2. A nurse is discussing the home care of a client who has advanced Alzheimer's disease with the client's partner, who is pla...

1. A nurse administers pure oxygen to a client during and after electroconvulsive therapy. What is the nurses rationale for this procedure? A. To prevent increased intracranial pressure resulting from anoxia B. To prevent hypotension, bradycardia, and bradypnea due to electrical stimulation C. To prevent anoxia due to medication-induced paralysis of respiratory muscles D. To prevent blocked airway resulting from seizure activity correct answers C. To prevent anoxia due to medication-induced...

2023 ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR RETAKE 2 EXAM 1. A nurse is assessing a client who has received an antibiotic. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of a possible allergic reaction to the medication? A. Bradycardia B. Headache C. Joint pain D. Hypotension 2. A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing auditory hallucinations tel...

2023 ATI MENTAL HEALTH FORM A & FORM B WITH NGN PROCTORED EXAM (140 Q & A)/ MENTAL HEALTH ATI PROCTORED EXAM FORM A & B GRADED A 1. A nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has conduct disorder and is being physically aggressive toward other children in the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. Place the child in seclusion b. Use therapeutic hold technique c. Apply wrist restraints d. Administer risperidone 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has a...

ATI proctored mental health retake 2019 A. Place the child in seclusion 1. A nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has conduct disorder and is being physically aggressive toward other children in the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. Place the child in seclusion b. Use therapeutic hold technique c. Apply wrist restraints d. Administer risperidone A. Dependent 3. A nurse is caring for a client who exhibits excessive compliance, passivity, and sel...

Electroconvulsive therapy is most commonly prescribed for which of the following? a. Bipolar disorder, manic b. Paranoid schizophrenia c. Major depression d. Obsessive-compulsive disorder correct answers c. Major depression Which of the following best describes the average number of ECT treatments given and the timing of administration? a. One treatment per month for 6 to 12 months b. One treatment every other day, three times a week for a total of 6 to 12 treatments c. One...

ATI RN Mental Health (120 Questions) All 100% Answered Correctly A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and will receive succinylcholine. The client asks the nurse about this medication. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? {{Answer:- "Succinylcholine is given to reduce muscle movements during therapy." - Succinylcholine is a muscle-paralyzing agent that will decrease muscle movement during the procedure so the client is less like...

Define ECT correct answers Grand mal (generalized) seizures caused by application of electrical current to the brain. Where are the electrodes applied? correct answers Bilaterally in the frontotemporal region or unilaterally on the same side as the dominate hand. Duration of the seizures should be at least ... correct answers 15 to 25 seconds Tonic phase of the seizure usually lasts correct answers 10 to 15 seconds Clonic phase is characterized by correct answers Rhythmic moveme...

What is ECT? correct answers Induction of a grand mal seizure through the application of electrical current to the brain How are the ECT electrodes places? correct answers Bilaterally- frontotemporal region OR Unilaterally on the same side as the dominant hand How is the ECT dose decided? correct answers Based on the client's seizure threshold, which is highly variable How long should a seizure last? correct answers At least 15-25 seconds How often is ECT performed? corre...