A nurse prepares to administer scheduled medications to a new resident with mild non-Alzheimer-type dementia. Which of the following type of medication should the nurse administer without concern of worsening delirium?
A) An anticholinergic
B) An atypical antipsychotic
C) A benzodiazepine
D) A cholinesterase inhibitor
Ans: A
Cholinesterase inhibitors are standard treatment for mild-to-moderate Alzheimer disease. Anticholinergics, including benzodiazepines, as well as atypical antipsychotics can all lead to delirium.
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