A nurse is caring for a client who has severe depression and is scheduled to receive electroconvulsive therapy. The nurse should recognize that the client will receive succinylcholine to prevent which of the following adverse effects?

A. Blames others for own mistakes: While feelings of guilt or self-blame can occur in PTSD, the focus is usually on the trauma and its effects, not a general tendency to blame others for personal mistakes.
B. Talks excessively: Excessive talking is not a specific symptom of PTSD. Clients with PTSD may have difficulty expressing their feelings or may avoid conversations that bring up traumatic memories.
C. Has difficulty concentrating on set tasks: Difficulty concentrating is a common symptom of PTSD, often due to intrusive thoughts or hypervigilance. The client may find it hard to focus on tasks due to the constant state of alertness or distress.
D. Holds persistent negative beliefs about self: Clients with PTSD often have negative beliefs about themselves, feeling guilty, ashamed, or worthless due to their traumatic experiences. This is a key feature of the disorder, reflecting the impact of trauma on self-perception.
E. Difficulty falling or staying asleep: Sleep disturbances, such as difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, are common in PTSD due to hyperarousal and nightmares. Clients may have disrupted sleep patterns related to the trauma they experienced.

A. "Cognitive behavioral therapy can help you confront the beliefs you have about gambling": Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and change maladaptive thought patterns and beliefs related to gambling, making it the most appropriate therapeutic approach.
B. "Systematic desensitization can help you decrease your desire for gambling": Systematic desensitization is typically used for anxiety or phobias and involves gradual exposure to a feared object or situation. It is not a primary treatment for gambling disorder.
C. "Gamblers Anonymous can help you replace irresponsible gambling with controlled gambling": Gamblers Anonymous focuses on abstinence from gambling, not controlled gambling. The goal is to help individuals stop gambling altogether.
D. "Interpersonal therapy can help you identify relationships that may have led to your gambling": While interpersonal therapy can be beneficial for improving relationships, gambling disorder is more effectively addressed through CBT, which focuses on changing the client’s thoughts and behaviors related to gambling.