A 76-year-old woman with stage IV lung adenocarcinoma has been in the ICU for pneumonia. She has advanced directives making clear that she would not want to be intubated and mechanically ventilated. Her condition steadily declines and her family agrees that a focus on comfort is the primary goal of care. The patient develops agitated delirium and pharmacologic therapy is required after non-pharmacologic measures are taken.
What is the medication of choice for agitated delirium in the patient at the end of life?
- Haloperidol
- Morphine
- Propofol
- midazolam
- Lorazepam
This question appears in Med-Challenger Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Review with CME
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