PHINMA University of Pangasinan

College of Health Sciences

Name of Student Nurse: Claire Alyssa M. Gido Date: October 1, 2021

Level/block/group : C2-2BSN-14 Hospital/Area: N/A Clinical Instructor:

NAME OF DRUG MECHANISM OF ACTION CONTRAINDICATIONS SIDE EFFECTS ADVERSE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES
GENERIC NAME  CNS: Insomnia, 1. Assessment:
Risperdal  Blocks dopamine and  Contraindicated  Nausea, anxiety, agitation,
serotonin receptors in the with vomiting headache, History: allergy to
brain, depresses the RAS; hypersensitivity to somnolence, risperidone, lactation,
anticholinergic, antihistaminic, risperidone,  Increased aggression, pregnancy, renal or
BRAND NAME
and alpha-adrenergic blocking lactation. appetite and dizziness, tardive hepatic impairment,
Risperidone activity may contribute to
weight gain dyskinesias hypotension
some of its therapeutic and  Use cautiously with
adverse actions. CV disease,  CV: Orthostatic
 Constipation Physical: Temperature,
pregnancy, renal or hypotension,
weight; reflexes,
CLASSIFICATION hepatic arrhythmias
 Dry mouth orientation; bowel sounds,
 Atypical impairment,
normal output, liver
antipsychotics hypotension.  Dermatologic:
 Headache Rash, dry skin, evaluation; CBC,
seborrhea, urinalysis,
 Drowsiness photosensitivity LFTs, renal function test

 Dizziness  GI: Nausea, 2. Do not use drug to treat

INDICATION geriatric patient with
vomiting,
 Insomnia constipation, dementia.
 Treatment of abdominal
schizophrenia. discomfort, dry 3. Maintain seizure
 Delaying relapse mouth, increased precautions, especially
in long-term saliva when initiating therapy
treatment of
and increasing dosage.
schizophrenia.  Respiratory:
DOSAGE & Rhinitis, coughing,
FREQUENCY 4. Monitor patient regularly
sinusitis, for signs and symptoms of
1 pharyngitis,
diabetes mellitus.
dyspnea
5. Mix oral solution on 3-4
 Other: Chest pain,
arthralgia, ounces of water, coffee,
orange juice, or low-fat
 milk. Do not mix with cola
back pain, fever, or tea.
neuroleptic
malignant