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NR 603-Week 1-Delerium Questions with100% Correct Answers | Latest Update
2024 | Rated A+
Treatment of delirium is both - ✔✔definitive and palliative
Definitive care of those with delirium is aimed at - ✔✔identification
and treatment of the precipitating causes
palliative care of those with delirium is directed toward - ✔✔the management
of symptoms, such as agitation, restlessness, and hallucinations.
These medications may be useful in controlling agitation and psychosis, although
there is no compelling evidence that demonstrates improvement in the prognosis
of delirium with their use - ✔✔Antipsychotic medications such as haloperidol
and droperidol
These newer medications may be used in small doses for behavior management
, in the short term when patient or staff safety is compromised. -
✔✔Newer antipsychotics such as risperidone, quetiapine, and olanzapine
These medications are useful in the treatment of alcohol and sedative
withdrawal. - ✔✔Benzodiazepines
The goals of treatment for the patient with delirium are to -
✔✔promote recovery,
to prevent additional complications,
to maintain the patient's safety,
maximize function.
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