A patient who will undergo electroconvulsive therapy to treat severe depression will be given succinylcholine just prior to the procedure
When teaching the patient about the procedure the nurse will explain that the succinylcholine is given for what purpose? a. To minimize the amount of electroshock treatment required
b. To prevent harm caused by electro-shock-induced convulsions
c. To prolong the therapeutic electro-shock-induced convulsions
d. To stop the electroshock-induced convul-sions once therapeutic effects have oc-curred
B
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is effective to treat severe depression with benefits deriving strictly from the effects of electroshock on the brain and not on the convulsive movements that accompany electroshock. Because these convulsive movements can cause harm, succinylcholine is given to prevent them. Giving the medication does not reduce the dose needed for effective treatment or prolong the convulsions. It is given prior to the procedure to prevent convulsions, not during the procedure to stop them.
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