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?

• "Succinylcholine will enhance the therapeutic effects of this treatment."

• "Succinylcholine is given to reduce muscle movements during therapy."

• "Succinylcholine will decrease the anxiety level that you might experience with this

treatment."

• "Succinylcholine is used as a general anaesthetic to make sure you are sleeping during the

procedure."

---->The purpose of succinylcholine is not to increase the therapeutic effects of ECT.

Correct Ans: "Succinylcholine is given to reduce muscle movements during therapy."

Rationale: Succinylcholine is a muscle-paralyzing agent that will decrease muscle movement during

the procedure so the client is less likely to be injured.

Succinylcholine is not an antianxiety agent.

Succinylcholine is not a general anaesthetic.

A nurse is discussing the home care of a client who has advanced Alzheimer’s disease with the

client's partner, who is planning to go out of town for several days. Which of the following

resources should the nurse recommend to the caregiver?

• Respite care

• Partial hospitalization

• Adult day care program

• Geropsychiatric unit

---->Correct Ans: Respite care

Rationale: Respite care programs allow the client to stay in a nursing facility for a set number of

days, allowing the caregivers to go on vacation or have some time to themselves