Treatment for Disruptive Behaviour in Adults
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>20 mg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about ketamine administration is true?

    <p>The dose is 0.5 mg/kg for all patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended approach regarding medication administration for disruptive behavior?

    <p>Administer the minimum medications necessary to subdue the patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

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