An older adult client's daughter expresses concern to the nurse that her mother went to the emergency room with symptoms of dementia-related psychosis and was treated with antipsychotic medication. She asks the nurse if the medication is safe. How should the nurse respond?
a. Antipsychotic medications are not FDA approved for the treatment of clients with dementia-related psychosis.
b. Antipsychotic medication is the gold standard treatment for dementia-related psychosis.
c. The Alzheimer's Society highly recommends the use of antipsychotics for dementia-related psychosis.
d. No research studies exist supporting or denying the safety of using antipsychotics for dementia-related psychosis.
a. Antipsychotic medications are not FDA approved for the treatment of clients with dementia-related psychosis.
FEEDBACK:
a. Antipsychotic medications are not FDA approved for treatment of clients with dementia-related psychosis. Other management options should be considered.
b. Although helpful in treating psychological symptoms of dementia, antipsychotic medication has a black box warning for treatment in clients with dementia-related psychosis. .
c. Cerebrovascular accidents have been reported in older adults with dementia-related psychosis. .
d. Research studies do not support the safety of using antipsychotics for dementia-related psychosis. .
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