A patient with major depression will begin electroconvulsive therapy tomorrow.Which interventions are routinely implemented before the treatment? Select all that apply.

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The correct interventions reflect routine electroconvulsive therapy preparation,which is similar to preoperative preparation: sedation and anticholinergic medication before anesthesia,maintaining nothing-by-mouth status to prevent aspiration during and after treatment,airway maintenance,and general safety by removing prosthetic devices.Restraint is not part of the pretreatment protocol.An advance directive is prepared independent of this treatment.

A Patient with Major Depression Will Begin Electroconvulsive Therapy Tomorrow