Patient diagnosed with dementia

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Eduardo is an elderly patient diagnosed with dementia. He is residing at a skilled nursing facility. His son Thomas is his guardian now. Eduardo is becoming physically aggressive towards staff and other residents. Antipsychotic medication intervention may be needed. You provide education to Thomas on the blackbox warning when using antipsychotics in those with dementia. What is the warning? Increased risk of stroke, pneumonia, and death. Increased risk of ketoacidosis and death. Increased risk of neuroleptic, malignant syndrome and death. Increased risk of falls and fractures and death.

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