DAVAO DOCTORA COLLEGE CRITERIA:

General Malvar St., Davao City Content and organization 40%

Nursing Program Analysis 40%
Neatness and promptness 10%
DRUG STUDY Reference 10%
TOTAL 100%

Name of Patient: Patient AM Date of Admission: October 6,2022 Room: 104

Age: 56 YEARS OLD Sex: _ F Civil Status: single Attending Physician: Dr. Magallona
CLASSIFICATION NURSING
DRUG NAME INDICATION CONTRAINDICATIO SIDE/ADVERSE
/ RESPONSIBILITY
NS EFFECTS
MECHANISM OF
ACTION
BRAND NAME: Paracetamol is a mild >caloric undernutrition. SIDE EFFECTS: > Check doctor’s order
PARACETAMOL Appears to inhibit analgesic and antipyretic, > acute liver failure.
prostaglandin synthesis and is recommended for the >liver problems.
GENERIC: in the CNS and, to a treatment of most painful and >a condition where the >compare the medication
febrile conditions, for ADVERSE EFFECT:
ACETAMINOPHEN lesser extent, block body is unable to maintain
example, headache including to the e-MAR
pain impulses through migraine, toothache,
adequate blood flow called >Early Signs of
DOSAGE: peripheral action. neuralgia, colds and shock.
Acetaminophen Toxicity:
500mg Acts centrally on influenza, sore throat, >acetaminophen overdose.
Anorexia, nausea, >Review Patients
hypothalamic heat backache, rheumatic pain >acute inflammation of the
ROUTE: regulating center, liver due to hepatitis C diaphoresis, fatigue laboratory results
and dysmenorrhoea.
producing peripheral virus. within first 12–24 hrs.
Oral administration
vasodilation (heat loss,
FREQUENCY: skin erythema, di >Later Signs of Toxicity: >verify patient’s identity
AS NEEDED FOR aphoresis). Vomiting, right upper
quadrant tenderness,
FEVER
Therapeutic Effect: elevated hepatic function > Monitor Patient’s vital
Results tests within 48–72 hrs
after ingestion. signs especially
in antipyresis. Produces
analgesic effect. temperature.

REFERENCES: Antidote: Acetylcysteine

Kee, J. L. F., Hayes, E. >instruct patient about the
R., & McCuistion, L. E.
route of administration,
(2015). Pharmacology: A
patient-centered nursing about the medication and
process approach.
the possible effects.
Elsevier/Saunders.

>adjust bed elevation

 >assess for patients ability
to drink and eat

>provide patients comfort

By adjusting the bed angle

>administer the drug

>offer patient water

>instruct patient to lay in

bed after 5minutes of
swallowing the drug to
avoid aspiration

> Observe for side effects

And any signs of adverse
effect

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PERTUBAL, NICAIRA MARIE

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