The primary treatment of excitable delirium is:
a. Use of sedatives such as valium
b. Reversal agents such as flumazenil or narcan
c. Using physical restraint to prevent the patient from harming themselves
d. Generally speaking, no treatment is required
a
Rationale: a. Correct.
b. Flumazenil and narcan are used for reversal of narcotics and benzodiazepines that are not causes of ExDT.
c. While physical restraints may be employed, they are not the primary treatment and may cause further harm if they are the only modality used.
d. The patient with ExDT who is not treated is at risk for cardiopulmonary arrest.
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