Haloperidol is recommended as useful treatment of _____
a. anxiety c. delirium
b. dyspnea d. pain
C
Delirium is commonly observed in critically ill patients and in those approaching death. Haloperidol is recommended as useful, and restraints should be avoided. Dyspnea is best managed with close evaluation of the patient and the use of opioids, sedatives, and nonpharmacologic interventions (oxygen, positioning, and increased ambient air flow). Benzodiazepines, especially midazolam with its rapid onset and short half-life, are frequently used to treat anxiety. Morphine is the most common drug used for pain management.
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