Medication List

Student: Erin Bodine Date of care: April 2, 2019

Why
Generic Your your
Name/ Safe Patient’s pt is
Trade Classification Dose Dose on Patient/Family Contra-
Name / Action (Range) (order) med Nursing Implications (3) Teaching (2) Side Effects (priority) indications
To
Antidiabetic/ treat Headache,
Improves -Instruct to take drug Type 1
hyperg -Monitor uric acid levels, this med may nasopharyngitis,
glycemic
lycemi only as prescribed. diabetes,
control in 5mg, a d/t
increase the level. -Explain the diarrhea, allergies to
adults in
Linagliptin/ combo. With
PO, 5mg, PO, type 2 -Monitor for s/s for hypoglycemia. importance of proper hypoglycemia, back drug, acute
Tradjenta an insulin daily daily DM -Monitor for s/s of pancreatitis. diet and exercise. pain, myalgia, cough pancreatitis
Antihyper To Headache, fatigue,
Hypersensit
tensive/ treat -Teach patient to report dizziness, edema, ivity use in
Blocks 5- hyper -Monitor BP frequently during therapy. all adverse reactions flushing, palpitations,
-Teach patient to caution if
Amiodipine calcium 10mg, tensio -Notify prescriber if signs of HF occur continue drug therapy,
nausea, abdominal receiving
besylate/ channel to PO, 10mg, n/ -Monitor pt. for increased frequency, even after feeling pain, pulmonary other
Norvasc lower BP daily PO, daily CHF duration, or severity of angina or acute MI. better. edema, dyspnea, rash vasodilators
Antigout CV, renal,
drug/ 0.6mg Preve -Should not be used to treat pain from -Avoid grapefruit hepatic, or
, PO nt other causes. and grapefruit GI
decreases impairment,
the daily, gout -Obtain baseline lab studies, like CBC. juice. Fatigue, headache, taking P-
Colchicine/ production or 0.6mg, flare -If nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea occurs, -Teach to report all diarrhea, nausea, glycoprotein
Colcrys of uric acid b.i.d. PO, daily ups discontinue drug. adverse reactions. vomiting  inhibitors
Antihypertens To
ive/ Ang II treat -Can be used alone or with other -Teach pt. to avoid Blurred vision, Hypersens
receptor
antagonist 50- hyper antihypertensives. salt substitutes. insomnia, headache, itivity,
Losartan acts as a 100m tensio -Monitor pt. if taking diuretics with this -Teach pt. to report UTI, rhabdomyolysis, alcoholics,
potent
potassium/ vasoconstrict
g, PO, 100mg, n/ drug. all adverse rash, pain, infection, liver
Cozaar or daily PO, daily CHF -Regularly assess pt’s renal function. reactions. heartburn, flatuence disease
Anticonv To -May be taken Hypersensiti
ulsants/ treat without regard for Leukopenia, peripheral vity, not for
mechanis periphe -Monitor for changes in behavior. meals. edema, weight gain, pts who sleep
ral during day
m of 300m 200mg, neurop
-Routine drug monitoring is not necessary. -Take first dose back pain, fractures, and are
Gabapentin action is g, PO, PO, athy -If drug has to be stopped, gradually stop h.s. to minimize myalgia, coughing, awake at
/ Neurontin unknown t.i.d. b.i.d., d/t DM over a 1week time period. adverse rxns. tremor, diplopia night
 Medication List
Student: Erin Bodine. Date of care: April 2, 2019
Why
Generic Your your
Name/ Safe Patient’s pt is
Trade Classification Dose Dose on Patient/Family Contra-
Name / Action (Range) (order) med Nursing Implications (3) Teaching (2) Side Effects (priority) indications

Antihypertensi
Vertigo, orthostatic
ve/ loop
-Advise pt to take hypotension,
diuretic/
inhibits
To -Monitor weight, BP, pulse rate. drug in the morning. pancreatitis, Hepatic
reabsorption of 40mg, treat -Monitor fluid intake and output. -Inform that they leukopenia, cirrhosis,
sodium and
Furosemide chloride in
PO, 40mg, CHF/ -Watch for signs of hypokalemia, like may need to take K hypokalemia, lupus,
/ Lasix loop of Henle b.i.d. PO, daily HTN muscle weakness and cramps. or Mg supplements hypocalcemia pregnancy

Antipsycho -Avoid situations Children

tic/ affects To where pt can be NMS, seizures, with
dopamine 10- treat -Monitor pt for s/s of NMS. overheated or bradycardia, depression,
and 15mg, schiz -Monitor pt for s/s of tardive dyskinesia. dehydrated. neutropenia, suicidal dementia
Aripiprazol serotonin PO, 10mg, ophre -Monitor diabetics for loss of glycemic -Carefully monitor thoughts and actions, psychosis,
e/ Abilify receptors daily PO, daily nia control. blood glucose levels. weight gain, hair loss arrhythmias
Glucocort -Check and record BP at least 2 times a
icoid/ Used day while on this med. -Minimize alcohol Headache, CHF, Systemic
synthetic 50-60 to -Monitor for hypocalcemia and bone and caffeine edema, nausea, fungal
decreas
analog of mg e
density. consumption. vomiting, peptic ulcers, infections,
Prednisone/ hydrocorti per 40mg, inflam -Monitor for withdrawal syndrome when -Take drug as hypokalemia, cataracts, pregnancy,
Deltasone sone day PO, daily mation stopping med. prescribed. leukocytosis lactation
For
Sodium Nonpyrog Depende fluid -Report any
nt on
chloride enic and -Monitor pts closely with CHF, heart adverse effects. Infection at site of
age,
electrol
0.9%/ solution/ weight &
yte
failure, renal insufficiency. -Only use under injection,
clinical
Normal replenishe conditio
10mL, replace -Monitor for sodium retention. medical hypervolemia, venous
Saline s fluid n IV, b.i.d. ment  -Monitor electrolyte concentrations. supervision. thrombosis None.
-Assess for hypoglycemia 1-3 hours after
Antidiabeti To -Advise to keep a
cs/ rapid
5-10
improve
administration. log of glucose levels.
units, 0-6 units, -Monitor if taking other drugs, can mask Seizures, Hypoglyce
acting SQ, 15
glycemi -Instruct pt to keep
Insulin insulin that minutes
SQ, t.i.d. c s/s of hypoglycemia. hard candy or hypoglycemia, mia,
control
lispro/ lowers before a before with
-Increase glucose monitoring in acutely ill glucose tabs on hypokalemia, hypokalem
Humalog glucose meal meals DM patients. hand. anaphylaxis ia
 Medication List
Student: Erin Bodine Date of care: April 2, 2019
Why
Generic Your your
Name/ Safe Patient’s pt is
Trade Classification Dose Dose on Patient/Family Contra-
Name / Action (Range) (order) med Nursing Implications (3) Teaching (2) Side Effects (priority) indications
-Assess for hypoglycemia 1-3 hours after
Antidiabeti To
cs/ rapid
5-10
improve
administration. -Advise to keep a
units, -Monitor if taking other drugs, can mask Seizures, Hypoglyce
acting SQ, 15
glycemi log of glucose levels.
Insulin insulin that minutes
0-3 units, c s/s of hypoglycemia. -Instruct pt to keep hypoglycemia, mia,
control
lispro/ lowers before a SQ, with
-Increase glucose monitoring in acutely ill hard candy or hypokalemia, hypokalem
Humalog glucose meal nightly DM patients. glucose tabs on hand anaphylaxis ia
500- Treats -Monitor cardiopulmonary status during Hepatic or
2250 1000mg, type 2 therapy. -Be aware cardiopulmo
Antidiabeti DM in
Metformin mg, PO, -Obtain baseline kidney and liver function hypoglycemia is not a Metallic taste in nary
c/ Increase pts not
risk when taking insufficiency
HCl/ binding of PO, daily, controll tests. recommended doses.
mouth, bloatedness, , MI,
ed with
Glucophag insulin too per with diet
-Monitor known or suspected alcoholics -Report if any s/s of anorexia, agitation, cardiogenic
e receptor day breakfast alone  for decreased liver function. infection. fatigue shock
Preventative -Advise pt. to get
vaccine/ Flu To flu shot once a
Influenza antibodies prevent -Monitor injection site for irritation. year. Hypersens
prevent flu influen
Virus virus from za A
-Make sure pt. is getting right dose for age. -Advise to get itivity to
Vaccine/ infecting 0.5mL 0.5mL, and B -Check medication expiration date before before flu season Irritation at injection egg
Fluzone person , IM IM viruses administration. starts. site proteins
Nonpyroge Depend For
Dextrose & nic
s on fluid -Report any
Sodium age, and -Monitor pts closely with CHF, heart adverse effects. Infection at site of
solution/ weight, electrol
Chloride/ replenishes clinical yte
failure, renal insufficiency. -Only use under injection,
Dextrose fluid and conditio replace -Monitor for sodium retention. medical hypervolemia, venous
5% Soln. glucose n PRN, IV ment  -Monitor electrolyte concentrations. supervision. thrombosis  None.
Diagnostic -Review directions
agent/ Emerge -Be prepared to give IV glucose if pt does on how to use with Stevens-Johnson
Stimulates ncy
uptake of 0.5- treatme not respond. pt’s family. syndrome,
amino acids 1mg, nt of -Give PO carbohydrate after pt regains -Make sure family hyperglycemia,
and their hypogly
Glucagon/ conversion to
IM, 1mg, IM, cemic
consciousness. notifies HCP after hypokalemia, nausea Hypersens
GlucaGen glucose PRN PRN rxns -Notify physician immediately after rxn. administration. and vomiting itivity
 Medication List
Student: Erin Bodine Date of care: April 2, 2019
Why
Generic Your your
Name/ Safe Patient’s pt is
Trade Classification Dose Dose on Patient/Family Contra-
Name / Action (Range) (order) med Nursing Implications (3) Teaching (2) Side Effects (priority) indications
Nonpyrog Depend
Dextrose enic s on Restore -Should be given slowly. -Report any Infection at site of Intracrania
s blood
Monohydra solution/ age, -Monitor for hyperglycemia. adverse effects. injection, l or
glucose
weight,
te/ replenishe clinical
and -Should not be administered with blood -Only use under hyperglycemia, venous intraspinal
carbohy
Dextrose s blood conditio 12.5g, drate
simultaneously. medical thrombosis, hemorrhag
50% Soln. glucose n IV, PRN calories supervision. hypervolemia e 
Hypoglyc -Store this
Dextrose emia Incre medication at
Gel and drug/ 10- ase -Monitor for hyperglycemia. room temperature. Hypersens
Liquid/ replenishe 20mg, Oral gel blood -Repeat after 10 minutes if blood sugar is -Teach family to  Hyperglycemia, itivity,
Glutose s blood PO, 15g, PO, gluco still low. not give this if pt is nausea, dizziness, hyperglyce
40% glucose PRN PRN se -Monitor for dizziness. unconscious. diarrhea mia, CH
-Teach pt to only
Opioid
Oxycodone analgesic/ -Monitor circulatory and respiratory status take if absolutely
HCl Binds with 325m 5-325mg For closely. necessary. Shock, hemolytic Liver
Acetamino opioid g, PO, per tab, sever -The lowest effective dose should be given -Teach pt to anemia, apnea, failure,
phen/ receptors Q6hrs, Q4hrs, e pain first. swallow pill thrombocytopenia, opioid
Percocet in CNS PRN PO, PRN relief -Monitor for s/s of adrenal insufficiency. whole. neutropenia addiction
325- To -Advise that drug is Anxiety, nausea,
Analgesic/ 650 treat -Make sure pt. isn’t administered more than allowed vomiting, leukopenia, Hepatic
Inhibits only for short-term
mg 650mg, mild in one day. neutropenia, anemia, impairment,
prostaglandin
-Avoid dosing errors. Do not confuse milliliters with
use. severe active
Acetamino & other P.O. PO, pain milligrams. -Teach that this is pulmonary edema liver disease,
substances
phen/ that sensitize
Q4-6 Q4hrs, and -Consider reducing total daily dose & increase not for a fever higher hypoglycemia, hypersensitiv
Tylenol pain receptors hours PRN fever dosing intervals with a renal impairment. than 103.1 F hypokalemia, stridor ity to drug
Antiemetic/ -Teach pt. that a
To
Blocks
reliev headache is a very
receptors 4mg, common adverse Headache, drowsiness, Hypersens
associated e post-
Odansetron with N/V in
IV, IV, operat -Monitor IV site for infiltration. effect. myalgia, urinary itivity,
HCl/ CTZ and Q8hrs, Q6hrs, ive -Monitor fluid and electrolyte status. -Report any other retention, constipation, ECG
Zofran locally PRN PRN N/V -Monitor cardiovascular status. adverse effects. pain at injection site changes