DRUG INDICATION MECHANISM OF SIDE EFFECTS NURSING CONSIDERATIONS

PRESCRIBED ACTION
Paracetamol Relief of Unknown.  Bloody or black,  If there is fever,
300mg IV q6 mild pain Thought to tarry stools  assess patient’s
or fever produce  bloody or  fever or pain: type of
analgesia by cloudy urine pain, location,
blocking  fever with or intensity, duration,
generation of without chills temperature, and
pain impulses, (not present diaphoresis.
probably by before
inhibiting treatment and
prostaglandin not caused by  Tell patient not touse
synthesis in the the condition for marked fever
CNS or the being treated) (higher than39.5 º C).
synthesis or  pain in the Fever persisting longer
action of other lower back than 3 days, or
substances that and/or side recurrent fever unless
sensitize pain (severe and/or directed by prescriber.
receptors to sharp)
mechanical or  pinpoint red
chemical spots on the  Avoid giving patient
stimulation. It is skin aspirin or aspirin-likea
thought to relieve  skin rash, hives, nalgesics because it
fever by central or itching inhibits platelet
action in the  sore throat (not aggregation.
hypothalamic present before
heat-regulating treatment and
center not caused by  Teach client warning
the condition signs that needs
being treated) immediate attention of
 sores, ulcers, or the physician.
white spots on
the lips or in the
mouth  Evaluate therapeutic
 sudden effects
decrease in the
amount of urine
 unusual
bleeding or
bruising
 unusual
tiredness or
weakness
  yellow eyes or
skin

CEFUROXIME pharyngitis, Second- hrombophlebitis (IV  Determine history of

IV q8 tonsillitis generation site);pain,burning, hypersensitivity
,infections cephalosporin cellulitis( IMsite);superi reactions to
of the that inhibits cell- nfections,positiveCoom cephalosphorins,
urinary and wall synthesis, bs'test. penicillins and history
lower promoting GI: of allergies particularly
respiratory osmotic Diarrhea,nausea, to drugs before therapy
tracts, and instability; usually antibiotic- is initiated.
skin and bactericidal. associatedcolitis.
skin- Skin:
structure Rash, pruritus,  Report onselt of
infections urticaria. loosestools
caused by
Streptococc Urogenital:
us Increased serum  Absorption of
pneumonia cretonneand cefuroxime is enhanced
and S. BUN, decreased by food.
pyogenes, creatinineclearanc
Haemophill
us  Notify prescriber about
influenzae, rashes or super
Staphylococ infections
cus aureus,
Escherichia
coli