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Medication Admin

Acetaminophen -Indication -Contraindications -Side effects -Adverse reactions. Indication: -Mild pain, Fever Contraindications: Have Severe Liver problems Side Effects: Constipation, anxiety, fatigue Adverse Reactions: Liver damage, Kidney failure, Rash (SJS).
Acetaminophen -Nursing considerations -Patient teaching Nursing Considerations: Check for any Rash (SJS) Patient teaching: -Take as prescribed -If fever more than 3 days or rash contact DR right away -Do not drink alcohol when taking this drug -Do not take more the 4,000mg per day.
Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) / Aspirin -Indication -Contraindications -Side effects -Adverse reactions. Indication: Mild pain, Fever, Inflammatory disorder, CAD, Prevent MI or TIA Contraindications: Have Bleeding Problems. Side Effects: Bruising, Rash, headache, indigestion Adverse Reactions: Bleeding in stomach or gut, tinnitus,
Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) / Aspirin -Nursing considerations -Patient teaching Nursing Considerations: Check blood Levels (CBC, PT/PTT) Patient teaching: -Take with full glass of water to prevent upset stomach, -Do not drink alcohol -Any unusually side effect, like tinnitus or bleeding tell DR right away.
Ibuprofen -Indication -Contraindications -Side effects -Adverse reactions. Indication: Pain, Fever, Inflammation Contraindications: Active stomach bleed, or heart failure Side Effects: Headache, dizziness, drowsiness Adverse Reactions: Heart failure, Heart attack, Stroke, bleeding in gut or stomach
Ibuprofen -Nursing considerations -Patient teaching Nursing Considerations: -Access pain before and after RX. -Watch for signs of GI bleed or rash. Patient teaching: -Take medication as prescribed -RX might make you sleepy do not drive -Do not drink alcohol -Watch out for black stool.
Oxycodone -Indication -Contraindications -Side effects -Adverse reactions. Indication: Moderate to severe pain Contraindications: Breathing problems or severe asthma Side Effects: Drowsiness, Headache, Dizziness, constipation Adverse Reactions: Slowed breathing, low bp when standing up, blurry vision, addiction
Oxycodone -Nursing considerations -Patient teaching Nursing Considerations: - Check BP, pulse, breathing rate before and during treatment - Assess risk of addiction and misuse. Patient teaching: -Take as prescribed -Risk of addiction - It can make you drowsy, do not drive or operate machinery
Fentanyl Patch -Indication -Contraindications -Side effects -Adverse reactions. Indication: Moderate to severe pain Contraindications: Serious Breathing problems or Severe asthma Side Effects: Dizziness, Constipation, Headache, Confusion, Drowsiness Adverse Reactions: apnea, slowed breathing, bradycardia, hypotension
Fentanyl Patch -Nursing considerations -Patient teaching Nursing Considerations: -Monitor BP, Pulse, breathing rate -Wear gloves -Assess risk of addiction Patient teaching: -Follow proper way to put on and take off patch -Avoid Grapefruit -Risk of addiction
Lidocaine Patch -Indication -Contraindications -Side effects -Adverse reactions. Indication: Pain or Nerve pain Contraindications: Have a specific heart condition (3rd degree heart block) Side Effects: Redness, itching, confusion, drowsiness Adverse Reactions: Seizures, Cardiac arrest, allergic reaction
Lidocaine Patch -Nursing considerations -Patient teaching Nursing Considerations: -Monitor EKG, BP, Breathing rate -Assess how well the patch is working -Wear Gloves Patient teaching: -Causes drowsiness, do not drive or operate machinery -Learn proper way to apply and remove -Do not wet
Nitroglycerin Patch -Indication -Contraindications -Side effects -Adverse reactions. Indication: Prevent Chest Pain Contraindications: Have high blood pressure in the head (intracranial pressure), Severe anemia Side Effects: Dizziness, headache, redness or irritation at patch site Adverse Reactions: Hypotension, tachycardia.
Nitroglycerin Patch -Nursing considerations -Patient teaching Nursing Considerations: -Monitor for chest pain -Monitor BP & Pulse -Wear Gloves Patient teaching: -Take RX as your dr prescribed even if you feel better -Avoid alcohol -Do not apply on the same spot -Get up slowly, prevent dizziness
Amlodipine -Indication -Contraindications -Side effects -Adverse reactions. Indication: High blood pressure, Chest pain Contraindications: Hypotension Side Effects: Headache, fatigue, Peripheral edema Adverse Reactions: bradycardia, hypotension
Amlodipine -Nursing considerations -Patient teaching Nursing Considerations: -Monitor BP & Pulse -Track fluid intake and output (causes Edema) -Daily weight -Monitor for heart failure Patient teaching: -Take rx same time everyday -Call Dr if Pulse is less than 50/min or dizziness
Hydrochlorothiazide -Indication -Contraindications -Side effects -Adverse reactions. Indication: High blood pressure, edema from heart failure Contraindications: If your kidney fail to produce urine Side Effects: Dizziness, drowsiness, headache, muscle cramp Adverse Reactions: Rash (SJS), hypotension, pancreatitis
Hydrochlorothiazide -Nursing considerations -Patient teaching Nursing Considerations: -Monitor BP -Monitor fluid intake and output -Check for skin rash (SJS) Patient teaching: -Take Medication same time every day. -Change position slowly to avoid dizziness
Lisinopril -Indication -Contraindications -Side effects -Adverse reactions. Indication: High blood pressure, heart failure, protect after MI Contraindications: Hx of angioedema from similar ACE inhibitors Side Effects: Headache, dizziness, fatigue, cough Adverse Reactions: Hypotension, kidney problems, Swelling, Cp
Lisinopril -Nursing considerations -Patient teaching Nursing Considerations: -Monitor BP, weight, pulse -Monitor signs of angioedema Patient teaching: -Take RX same time every day -Call Dr. if rash, swelling, fever -Change position slowly to prevent dizziness
Losartan -Indication -Contraindications -Side effects -Adverse reactions. Indication: High blood pressure, heart failure, prevent stokes, for diabetes Contraindications: Severe liver or Kidney problems Side Effects: Headache, fatigue, dizziness, muscle or joint pain Adverse Reactions: CP, Swelling, low bp & glucose
Losartan -Nursing considerations -Patient teaching Nursing Considerations: -Monitor for angioedema -Monitor BP, Pulse, weight Patient teaching: - Take rx same time every day -change position slowly to avoid dizziness -Contact Dr. if swelling or difficulty breathing
Metoprolol -Indication -Contraindications -Side effects -Adverse reactions. Indication: Hypotension, cp, protect s/p MI, heart failure Contraindications: Untreated heart failure, pulmonary edema, heart block Side Effects: Dizziness, headache, fatigue, weakness Adverse Reactions: Hypotenion, bradycardia, heart failure
Metoprolol -Nursing considerations -Patient teaching Nursing Considerations: -Monitor BP, Pulse, EKG -Track Fluid intake and output Monitor daily weight Patient teaching: -Take same time everyday -Change position slowly to avoid dizziness -Call Dr. If rash, slow heart rate, SOB, bleeding
Furosemide (Oral) -Indication -Contraindications -Side effects -Adverse reactions. Indication: Hypertension, Edema from heart failure or liver problem Contraindications: If kidneys fail to produce urine Side Effects: Dizziness, dehydration, headache, muscle cramp Adverse Reactions: Rash (SJS), Condition (Body stop making RBC)
Furosemide -Nursing considerations -Patient teaching Nursing Considerations: -Monitor BP, Pulse -Monitor for rash (SJS) -Monitor Fluid intake/output -Monitor daily weight Patient teaching: -Take Rx same time everyday -Change position slowly to avoid dizziness -Call dr if you gain more 3lbs
Timolol -Route -Indication -Contraindications -Side effects -Adverse reactions. Route: Eye drop Indication: Hypertension, Prevent MI Contraindications: Untreated heart failure, Pulmonary Edema Side Effects: Blurred vision, dry eyes, fatigue Adverse Reactions: Arrhythmias, bradycardia, heart failure, Pulmonary edema
Timolol -Nursing considerations -Patient teaching Nursing Considerations: -Monitor BP, Pulse, fluid intake/output, weight -Monitor for OD if taking other beta blockers Patient teaching: -Take RX as instructed, do not stop -Causes drowsiness, avoid operating machinery
Latanoprost Ophthalmic Solution -Route -Indication -Contraindications -Side effects -Adverse reactions. Route: Eye drop Indication: Open-angle glaucoma, intraocular pressure, ocular HTN Contraindications: Inflammation in the eye Side Effects: Dry eye, itching, blurred vision Adverse Reactions: Permanent darkening of the iris-Brn Pigmentation
Latanoprost Ophthalmic Solution -Nursing considerations -Patient teaching Nursing Considerations: -Monitor pressure inside eye -Check for eye infections or changes in vision Patient teaching: -Be aware this might change color of iris -Contact Dr. if decrease in vision or eye infections
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