An Older Client Has Recently Moved to a Nursing Home

question 5

Multiple Choice

An older client has recently moved to a nursing home. The client has trouble concentrating and socially isolates. A physician believes the client would benefit from medication therapy. Which medication should the nurse expect the physician to prescribe?

• A) Haloperidol (Haldol)
• B) Donepezil (Aricept)
• C) Diazepam (Valium)
• D) Sertraline (Zoloft)

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