Succinylcholine chloride (Anectine) is ordered prior to electroconvulsive therapy treatment for depressed clients. The nurse explains that the purpose of the drug is to:

The correct answer is A. Relax muscles. (A) Succinylcholine chloride relaxes muscles and decreases the intensity of the seizure. (B) Succinylcholine chloride does not relieve anxiety. (C) Atropine is given to reduce secretions. (D) Thiamylal sodium (Surital) or other phenobarbital preparations are used as brief…

Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies

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Options

ARelax muscles
BRelieve anxiety
CReduce secretions
DAct as an anesthetic

How the community answered

(21 responses)

A
95% (20)
B
5% (1)

Explanation

(A) Succinylcholine chloride relaxes muscles and decreases the intensity of the seizure. (B) Succinylcholine chloride does not relieve anxiety. (C) Atropine is given to reduce secretions. (D) Thiamylal sodium (Surital) or other phenobarbital preparations are used as brief anesthetics.

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