When a Patient with Dementia Exhibits Increasing Agitation, Hostility, and Paranoia

question 2

Multiple Choice

When a patient with dementia exhibits increasing agitation, hostility, and paranoia, the nurse anticipates the health care provider will prescribe a(n) :

• A) anticonvulsant.
• B) antidepressant.
• C) minor tranquilizer.
• D) major tranquilizer.

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