WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY-PHILIPPINES

CONAMS (College of Nursing)

DRUG STUDY
WARD

Name of Shape & Color of the Medication Card to be Nursing Implications/Nursing

Medication Generic Dosage Action/Contraindication/Side Effects Used Responsibilities
(Brand Name) Name

Zofran Ondansetron IV/IM: Adults, ACTION: antiemetics, selective 5-HT3 ✓ Observe the patient’s 10 rights of
hydrochloride elderly, children antagonist medication administration.
tablets and older than 12 y/o:
solution 4mg as a single CONTRAINDICATION: Baseline assessment:

B1
dose, Q8 › Hypersensitivity to ondansetron Juan Dela Cruz • Assess degree of

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or any of t he components of the Zofran 4mg IV every 8 hrs nausea/vomiting.
formulation. • Assess for dehydration if
› Receiving concomitant 12MN-8AM-4PM excessive vomiting occurs –
apomorphine due to the risk of poor skin turgor, dry mucous
profound hypotension and loss of membranes, longitudinal
consciousness. furrows in tongue.

✓ Monitor EKG in patients with

SIDE EFFECTS: electrolyte abnormalities, HF,
› Severe constipation concurrent use of other
› Stomach pain medications that may cause QT
› Bloating prolongation, patients receiving
› Headache with chest pain and severe high doses or frequent doses.
dizziness ✓ Assess bowel sounds for
› Fainting peristalsis.
› Fast or pounding heartbeats ✓ Monitor daily pattern of bowel
› Yellowing of the skin or eyes activity, stool consistency.
(jaundice) ✓ Record time of evaluation.
› Blurred vision
 › Fever
› Hallucinations
› Diarrhea
› Vomiting
› Agitation

Name of the Student_______________________ ______________________________

Block #/Group #_______ Clinical Instructor