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What should be the first step in treating disruptive behavior?
What should be the first step in treating disruptive behavior?
- Call for additional sedation options
- Administer haloperidol and midazolam
- Administer ketamine intravenously
- Consider medical causes and treat concurrently (correct)
For patients over 65 years old, what is the maximum total dose of haloperidol that can be administered?
For patients over 65 years old, what is the maximum total dose of haloperidol that can be administered?
- 5 mg (correct)
- 2.5 mg
- 10 mg
- There is no maximum dose mentioned
If a patient under 65 years old is not adequately controlled after the maximum doses, what is the recommended next step?
If a patient under 65 years old is not adequately controlled after the maximum doses, what is the recommended next step?
- Administer more ketamine
- Increase the dose of midazolam
- Call for additional sedation options (correct)
- Increase the dose of haloperidol
For patients under 65 years old, what is the maximum total dose of midazolam that can be administered intravenously?
For patients under 65 years old, what is the maximum total dose of midazolam that can be administered intravenously?
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Which of the following statements about ketamine administration is true?
Which of the following statements about ketamine administration is true?
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What is the recommended approach regarding medication administration for disruptive behavior?
What is the recommended approach regarding medication administration for disruptive behavior?
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