ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Medication

Kayla Flaskerud
STUDENT NAME______________________________________
Cefazolin
MEDICATION___________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER____________

CATEGORY CLASS__Antibiotic
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PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

Expected Pharmacological Action Therapeutic Use

Interferes with bacterial cell wall synthesis by To treat respiratory infections, UTI infections,
inhibiting the final step in the cross-linking of pneumonia, and prophylaxis for infections.
peptidoglycan strands.

Complications Medication Administration

anaphylaxis, seizures, hepatic failure, renal failure, edema, IV 500-1000 mg every 6-8 hr: IC
chills, fever, diarrhea infusion to be given over 30 min.
MAX 6g daily

Contraindications/Precautions
Hypersensitvity to cefazolin and/or other cephalosporins of
their components
Nursing Interventions
Monitor patient for signs of
allergic reaction; give antiacid 2
hrs before admin; monitor signs
for worsening infections and
super infections
Interactions
aminoglycosides, loop diuretics: increased nephrotoxicity
probenecid: increased prolonged blood cefazolin levels ;
antiacids; iron salts

Client Education
educate patient on signs of
superinfection and when to
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness report it; inform patients that it
Patient has descreased signs and levels of infection may cause reddish stools;
educate patients on possible
effects on GI tract and diarrhea

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES Therapeutic Procedure  A7