When a patient with dementia exhibits increasing agitation, hostility, and paranoia, the nurse anticipates the physician will prescribe a(n):

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Major tranquilizers are often prescribed to manage the anxiety, agitation, hostility, and paranoia associated with dementia. Minor tranquilizers may be used to treat symptoms that are less severe than the ones experienced by this patient. There are, however, many undesirable side effects.

When a Patient with Dementia Exhibits Increasing Agitation, Hostility, and Paranoia