Confusion and Delirium (Management) — 72yo Man | Nephrology | MCCQE1 Q#13402
MCCQE1 Question #13402
Dimension of Care
Acute Care
Activity
Management
Objective
Confusion and Delirium
Section
Medicine / Family Medicine
Subject
Nephrology
Last updated: February 2026
A 72-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after being found confused and unsteady at home. His daughter reports 4 days of poor oral intake and nausea. Medications include hydrochlorothiazide and sertraline. On exam, he is drowsy but arousable and disoriented, with no focal neurologic deficits. Mucous membranes are moist, jugular venous pressure is normal, and there is no peripheral edema. What is the most appropriate immediate management?
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