Lynn, the LPN/LVN, is providing care for a patient diagnosed with depression. The patient is not responding to any of the medications ordered. The nurse foresees this patient may be a candidate for:

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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is often considered for patients with severe depression who do not respond to medications. It involves a brief electrical stimulation of the brain while the patient is under anesthesia.

Lynn, the LPN/LVN, Is Providing Care for a Patient Diagnosed