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Chapter 19. Electroconvulsive Therapy

What is electroconvulsive therapy? correct answers The induction of a grand mal (generalized) seizure through the application of electrical current to the brain. Which diseases is electroconvulsive therapy helpful for? correct answers major depression mania schizophrenia OCD personality disorders What are the contraindications for electroconvulsive therapy? correct answers increased intracranial pressure (from brain tumor, recent cardiovascular accident, or other cerebrovascular les...

What is the common media portrayal of ECT? correct answers Punishment *Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)* - How does it work? correct answers *Series of brief treatments under general anesthesia* - brief controlled seizure lasting 30-90 secs. - 2-3 times per week - *not a one time thing* *Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)* - What is done to *reduce cognitive side effects*? correct answers 1. *Right Unilateral* placement of electrode -As opposed to Bitemporal/bilateral - near-equivalen...

2023 NGN ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED RETAKE EXAM ATI MENTAL HEALTH B / ATI proctored mental health retake 2019 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS REAL EXAM 2023 WITH NGN MIXED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS REAL EXAM 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...

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 i...

1. A nurse is preparing a client for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which state is induced during ECT? A) Unconsciousness B) Grand mal seizure C) Catatonia D) Petit mal seizure correct answers B 2. A client is admitted to a psychiatric unit following a suicide attempt and is scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which documentation accurately describes the suicide assessment of a client undergoing ECT? A) Suicide assessment continues to remain vigilant during the course of EC...

What is electroconvulsive therapy? correct answers a biomedical therapy for severely depressed patients in which a brief electric current is sent through the brain of an anesthetized patient, intentionally triggering a brief seizure When was it introduced as a treatment modality? And by whom? correct answers 1938 by Cerletti & Bini What are the basis for ECT? correct answers Postulated antagonism between schizophrenia and convulsion such that one will exclude the other i.e are mutually ...

Electroconvulsive therapy correct answers - the induction of gran map (generalized) seizure through the application of electrical current to the brain Billateral placement correct answers - greater efficacy Lateral placement correct answers - less confusion and acute amnesia - but has to use higher stimulus dose or greater number of treatments Indications for Electroconvulsion therapy correct answers - Major depression - Mania -Schizophrenia - Neuroses - OCD -Personality diso...

Hondros NUR 180 FINAL EXAM Questions and Answers 2024/2025 (100% Correct) You have a patient running down the hallway shouting "I'm going to explode!" What would you do? - CORRECT ANSWER Stop them, tell them to take a deep breath. Which assessment finding would you report to the PCP of a patient that has anorexia nervosa? - CORRECT ANSWER Potassium level of 3.2 How do you respond to a patient that frequently manipulates other patients and staff? - CORRECT ANSWER "Tell me what prompte...

2023 ATI MENTAL HEALTH VERSION A , B , C , PROCTORED EXAM AND ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED RETAKE EXAM |AGADE VERSION A 1.A nurse is teaching a client who has schizophrenia about her new prescription for risperidone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? a) "You should continue this medication if you develop muscle rigidity". b) "You will experience weight loss while taking this medication." c) "You will notice your symptoms improve within 24 hou...