Pharmacological treatment of delirium is most likely to include which medication?
A.
Antidepressants
B.
Tranquilizers
C.
Antipsychotics
D.
Stimulants
ANS: C
Using antipsychotic medications to treat delirium has some risk because they can exacerbate symptoms, but the most commonly used are low-dose antipsychotics if the patient is agitated.
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