URDANETA CITY UNIVERSITY

San Vicente West, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan 2428

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

DRUG STUDY

Name of Student: PONCE, CHRISTIAN NEIL P. Year Level and Group: BSN IV- B1
Affiliating Agency/Area: TAYUG FAMILY HOSPITAL/ER Month/Year of Exposure: DECEMBER 2022_

DRUG CLASSIFICATION INDICATION SIDE EFFECTS ADVERSE NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES

EFFECTS

Generic Name: Is a class of medication  Infection of external  Blistering,  Local irritation of Patient Monitoring:
called corticosteroids. It auditory canal burning the skin  In high dose therapy (which should not
Hydrocortisone works by activating caused by crushing, Adrenal failure exceed 48 hours), watch closely for signs and
natural substances in the susceptible dryness or  nervousness symptoms of depression or psychotic
skin to reduce swelling, organisms and with flaking of the nausea episodes.
redness and itching. inflammation. skin  dry mouth  Monitor blood pressure, weight and
Brand Name:  Indicated to treat
 Irritation  pruritus electrolytes levels regularly.
asthma and
Ala-curt, Ala-ScalpHp,  Itching, scaling,  uticaria  Assess blood glucose levels in diabetic
allergies.
Anusol HC severe redness,  appetite changes patients.
soreness,  Monitor patient’s response during weaning
swelling of the from drug.
MECHANISM OF ACTION CONTRAINDICATIONS skin  Watch for adrenal crisis, which may occur if
Dosage: 100-500 dose
 Redness and drug is discontinued too quickly.
 Hydrocortisone  Inactive tuberculosis
Route: IV binds to the
scaling around
 Infection due to
glucocorticoid the mouth
fungus
receptor leading to  A condition with low
downstream effects thyroid hormone level
such as inhibition  Diabetes
of phospholipase  Pheochromocytoma
A2, NF-kappa B,
other inflammatory
transcription
Frequency: BID/QID factors, and the
promotion of anti-
inflammatory
genes.
Hydrocortisone has
a wide therapeutic
index 8 and a
moderate duration
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Clinical Instructor’s Name and Signature
 URDANETA CITY UNIVERSITY
San Vicente West, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan 2428

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

DRUG STUDY

Name of Student: PONCE, CHRISTIAN NEIL P. Year Level and Group: BSN IV- B1
Affiliating Agency/Area: TAYUG FAMILY HOSPITAL/ER Month/Year of Exposure: DECEMBER 2022_

DRUG CLASSIFICATION INDICATION SIDE EFFECTS ADVERSE NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES

EFFECTS

Generic Name: Furosemide belongs to a  Documented  Excess uric  Hepatic Patient Monitoring:

group of medicines called encephalopathy • Monitor daily weight
Furosemide hypersensitivity acid in the blood
loop diuretics (also in patients with •Monitor intake and output ratio
known as water pills).. to furosemide (hyperuricemia)
cirrhosis[21] •Monitor amount and location of edema
or sulfonamides  Low blood  Pancreatitis •Monitor bp and pulse before and during
 Anuria potassium levels  Jaundice administration
Brand Name:
(hypokalemia) (intrahepatic •Monitor frequency of prescription refills to determine
Lasix cholestatic compliance in patient treated for hypertension.
jaundice)
 Increased liver
Dosage: 20-80mg enzymes
MECHANISM OF CONTRAINDICATIONS  Anorexia
single dose
ACTION  Oral and gastric
•Hypersensitivity irritation
Route: IV
 Furosemide is  Cramping
•Cross-sensitivity with
Frequency: BID a loop  Diarrhea
thiazides and sulfonamides
diuretic that  Constipation
may occur
inhibits the  Nausea
Na+/K+/2Cl- cotra •Hepatic coma or anuria  Vomiting
nsporter in the  Rash
ascending •Some liquid products may
 Pruritus
thick loop of contain alcohol, avoid in
 Purpura
Henle. It is often patients with alcohol
called a high- intolerance.
ceiling diuretic be
cause it is more
effective than
other
diuretics. Furose
mide decreases
 the sodium,
chloride, and
potassium
reabsorption from
the tubule.
Subsequently,
these ions are
retained in the
renal tubule and
presented to the
distal nephron.
Dilute urine is
produced
because water is
retained in the
tubule when it
reaches the distal
tubule.

 
Checked by: Date: DECEMBER, 2022
Clinical Instructor’s Name and Signature