Medication Worksheet DRUG ( Generic, Trade) CLASS ACTION DRUG/FREQUENCY INDICATIONS: SIDE EFFECTS:

NURSING CONSIDERATIONS

hydrocodone ( Vicodin) Opiod Binds with opiod receptors in CNS. 5mg Pain Sedation, hypotension, diaphoresis, facial flushing, dizziness, drowsiness Withhold if respiration are less than 12/min Observe PT for excessive sedation, respiration depression

DRUG ( Generic, Trade) CLASS

conjugated estrogens (Premarin) Estrogen Increases synthesis of DNA, RNA, various proteins in target tissues reduces release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone, ACTION reduces follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH DRUG/FREQUENCY 0.625 mg INDICATIONS Menopause SIDE EFFECTS Vaginal bleeding, breast pain/tenderness, gynecomastia, Headache, hypertension NURSING CONSIDERATIONS Question hypersensitivity to estrogen, previous jaundice. Assess bp periodically, check for edema, avoid smoking