Drugs Why prescribed?

Adverse reaction Nursing consideration

Generic name:
somazine
Brand name:
citicholine
Classification
Neurovascular enhancer
Indication:
Cerebral isufficeincy
Desired Dose:
1ml
frequency
BID
Route:
oral
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Generic name:  To reduce intracranial pressure CNS> dizziness, headache, fever  Monitored v/s
mannitol  To prevent oliguria or acute renal EENT> Blurred vision  Monitored I/O
failure GI> Nausea, vomiting
Brand name:
osmitrol

Classification:
Diuretics
Indication:

Desired dose:
80 cc

Frequency:
q12

Route:
IV
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Generic name: Headache, edema, hypertension, nausea, vomiting, Determine whether patie
dexamethasone To reduce ICP susceptibility to infection. other.
Brand name:
Decadron
Classification:
Corticosteroid
Indication ;
For cerebral edema,
inflammatory condition,
allergic reaction.
Desire dose:
1mg
Frequency:
Q12
Route:
1V
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Generic name: For infection complication. Fever, headache, drowsiness, diarrhea, skin , rash Before administration as
ceftriaxone allergic to penicillin.
Brand name:
Rocephin
Classification:
cehpalosporin
Indication:
For UTI lower respiratory
tract, skin structure infection.
Desired Dose:
1g
Frequency:Q8
Route:
IV
Drugs Why prescribed? Adverse reaction Nursing consideration

Generic name: For muscle relaxant, seizure Drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, skin rash Don’t stop drug abruptio
Phenobarbital worsen seizure.
Brand name:
solfoton
Classification:
anticonvulsants
Indication:
seizure
Desired Dose:
150mg
Frequency:
Q12
Route:
IV
Drugs Why prescribed? Adverse reaction Nursing consideration

Generic name: to prevent duodenal gastric ulcer Malaise, headache, blurred vision, burning and Instruct patient to take w
Ranitidine hydrochloride itching at injection site. meals because absorptio
Brand name: food.
Zantac
Classification:
Anti ulcer drugs
Indication:
Duodenal gastric ulcer
Desired Dose:
20mg
Frequency:
Q8
Route:
IV
Drugs Why prescribed? Adverse reaction Nursing consideration

Generic name: To prevent infection complication Nausea vomiting, diarrhea, hypersensitivity Before administration as
cefuroxime reaction allergic to penicillin or c
Brand name:
Zinacep
Classification:
cephalosporin
Indication:
Tonsillitis, pharyxgitis
Desired Dose:
750mg
Frequency:
Q8
Route:
IV
Drugs Why prescribed? Adverse reaction Nursing consideration

Generic name: Control muscle spasm and rigidity Drowsiness, headache, blurred vision, nausea Warn pt. to avoid activit
diazepam constipation, rash alertness and good coord
Brand name: effects of drugs are unkn
Valium
Classification:
anxiolytic
Indication:
Muscle spasm, for seizure
disorder
Desired Dose:
10mg
Frequency
PRN:
Route:
oral
Drugs Why prescribed? Adverse reaction Nursing consideration

Generic name: For fever Hemolytic anemia, jaundice, hypoglycemia. Advice pt. that drug is o
paracetmol used and to consult pres
Brand name: children for longer than
Tempra longer 10 days
Classification:
Non opiod analgegic,
antipyretics
Indication:
Mild pain and fever
Desired Dose:
30mg
Frequency:
PRN
Route:
IV
Drugs Why prescribed? Adverse reaction Nursing consideration

Generic name: CNS> Headache, irritability, weakness  Tell patient to sh

Calcium Carbonate GI> nausea, constipation with a small amo
Brand name: facilitate passage
Maalox
Classification:  Record amount a
Antacid, adsorbents, stools.
antiflatulents
Indication:

Desired Dose:

Frequency:
Route:
Drugs Why prescribed? Adverse reaction Nursing consideration

Generic name:  Antibiotic  Cns: dizziness, fatigue,  Performed skin t

Penicillin G Sodium administration
Brand name:  GI: Nausea, vomiting,
Crystapen
Classification:
Penicillin
Indication:
Moderate to severe systemic
infection
Desired Dose:
Frequency:
Route: IV
Drugs Why prescribed? Adverse reaction Nursing consideration

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 CUES NURSING SCIENTIFIC PLANNING INTERVENTIO RATIONALE EVALUATION
DIAGNOSIS EXPLANATION N
S: “Mainit Alteration in Entry of After 30 >Monitored >Serves as After 30
ang body exogenous minutes to 1 vital signs baseline data minutes to 1
pakiramdam temperature: microorganisms hour of hour of
ko” as Hyperthermia ↓ nursing >loosen excess >to facilitate nursing
verbalized by related to Stimulates release interventions, clothing heat loss intervention,
the patient. inflammatory of endogenous the patient’s through the patient’s
reaction to pyrogens temperature convection and temperature
O: entry of ↓ will be radiation was
 38.3 ⁰C exogenous Reset of gradually >advised decreased
 Warm to microorganisms thermoregulation decrease patient to >heat loss gradually
touch center from 38.3⁰C increase fluid through from 38.3⁰C
 Flushed (hypothalamus) to the normal intake evaporation to the
skin ↓ range of 36.5- normal range
 Febrile () ↑ in body 37.4⁰C >Rendered TSB of 36.5-
temperature >heat loss 37.4⁰C as
(Hyperthermia) through manifested
conduction and by:
>Advised evaporation (-) flushed
patient to skin
decrease >To decrease (-) warm to
movements metabolism touch
and maintain which may
bed rest increase Goal partially
temperature met
>Administered
antipyretics as >To provide
ordered by the pharmacologic
AP treatment for
hyperthermia
 CUES NURSING SCIENTIFIC PLANNING INTERVENTION RATIONALE EVALUATION
DIAGNOSIS EXPLANATION
S: “Masakit Alteration in After 30 >Monitored v/s >For baseline data
ang leeg ko” comfort: minutes to 1 After 30 mins-
as verbalized acute pain hour of >Provided >Provided non 1 hr of nursing
by the nursing comfort pharmacological intervention
patient. intervention measures (back pain management the pain was
Pain scale of , the patient rub, change able to
5/10 will be able position) controlled
to report from 5/10-
>To prevent fatigue
that pain is 2/10 as
O: >Encouraged
relieved and evidenced by:
controlled adequate rest
(-) facial
 (+) facial as periods
grimace
grimace evidenced >Provided
(-)irritability
 Irritability by: >Administered pharmacological
> the analgesics pain management.
Goal partially
decrease of (paracetamol) as
met
pain scale ordered by the
from 5/10 to AP
2/10
>(-) facial
grimace
>(-)
irritability
 CUES NURSING SCIENTIFIC PLANNING INTERVENTION RATIONALE EVALUATION
DIAGNOSIS EXPLANATION
S: Activity After 30 >Monitored v/s >For baseline After 30 mins-1
intolerance r/t minutes to 1 data hr of nursing
O: generalized hour of intervention, the
body weakness nursing >Provided patient’s
intervention, comfort >
measures (back
rub, change
position)
>To prevent
>Encouraged fatigue
adequate rest
periods

>