Name of Student: Zoe Dominique S.

Gudio Section and Group number: BSN2-B Group 2

Name of CI: Celna Mae C. Echerecho, RN, MN DRUG STUDY Area of Exposure: OB Ward
 Name of Drug Dosage / Mechanism of Indication Contraindication Adverse Effect Nursing Responsibilities
Frequency/ Action
Timing / Route
Acts to normalize Indicated to Contraindicated in CNS: Dizziness, fever,  Give iron tablet with a full
Generic Name: Dosage: RBC production by prevent iron patients with headache, paresthesia, glass of juice or water.
Ferrous sulfate 1 tab of 65mg binding with deficiency hemochromatosis, syncope Don’t crush the tablet.
hemoglobin or by based on hemolytic  Don’t give antacids, coffee,
Frequency: being recommended anemias, CV: Chest pain, dairy products, eggs, tea,
QD x 30 days oxidized and daily hemosiderosis, hypertension, or whole-grain breads or
Brand Name: stored as allowances. hypersensitivity to hypotension, cereals within 1 hour
Fersulfate Iron Timing: hemosiderin or iron salts or their tachycardia before or 2 hours after iron
ODAC - 7 AM aggregated ferritin components, and intake. Also, inform the
in other anemic EENT: Metallic taste, client about this.
reticuloendothelial conditions unless tooth discoloration  Instruct patient not to chew
Classification: Route: cells of the liver, accompanied by the tablet and any solid
Hematinic PO spleen, and bone iron deficiency. GI: Abdominal cramps, form of iron except for
marrow. Iron is an constipation, epigastric chewable tablets.
essential pain, nausea, stool  Urge patient to eat chicken,
component of discoloration, vomiting fish, lean red meat, and
hemoglobin, turkey, as well as foods
myoglobin, and HEME: rich in vitamin C, such as
several enzymes, Hemochromatosis, citrus fruits and fresh
including hemolysis, vegetables, to improve iron
cytochromes, hemosiderosis absorption.
catalase, and  Urge patient to avoid foods
peroxidase. Iron is RESP: Dyspnea, that impair iron absorption,
needed for wheezing including dairy products,
catecholamine eggs, spinach, and high-
metabolism and SKIN: Diaphoresis, fiber foods, such as whole-
normal neutrophil flushing, pruritus, rash, grain breads and cereals
function. urticaria and bran. Also advise her
to avoid drinking coffee or
Other: Angioedema tea within 1 hour of iron
intake.
 Check stool for occult
blood, as ordered.
 Advise patient to consult
prescriber before taking
large amounts of iron for
longer than 6 months.
 Warn patient about high
risk of accidental
poisoning, and urge her to