Republic of the Philippines
City of San Pablo Laguna
Patient Name:_____________________________
Generic – Brand Name
Potassium chloride
(KDur)
Submitted by: Michael Christian C. Dionisio
San Pablo Colleges College of Nursing
3a Hermanos Belen St., San Pablo City, 4000 Laguna
Classification/Indication
Classification :
It is in the electrolyte
supplement class of
medications.
Indication:
Potassium chloride is indicated
for the treatment and
prophylaxis of hypokalemia in
patients for whom dietary
management with potassium-
rich foods or diuretic dose
reduction are insufficient.
Monitoring Monitor serum
potassium and adjust dosages
accordingly.
DRUG STUDY
Side Effects / Adverse
Reaction
Side Effects:
severe throat irritation;
chest pain, trouble breathing;
pain, burning, bruising,
swelling, irritation, or skin
changes where the medicine
was injected;
stomach bloating, severe
vomiting, severe stomach
pain;
Adverse Effect:
stomach bloating, severe
vomiting, severe stomach
pain; high potassium level -
nausea, weakness, tingly
feeling, chest pain, irregular
heartbeats, loss of
movement; or. signs of
stomach bleeding - bloody or
tarry stools, coughing up
blood or vomit that looks like
coffee grounds.
Nursing Consideration
History: Allergy to tartrazine,
aspirin; severe renal impairment;
untreated Addison’s disease;
hyperkalemia; adynamia episodica
hereditaria; acute dehydration; heat
cramps, GI disorders that cause delay
in passage in the GI tract, cardiac
disorders, lactation
Physical: Skin color, lesions, turgor;
injection sites; P, baseline ECG;
bowel sounds, abdominal
examination; urinary output; serum
electrolytes, serum bicarbonate
Patient Teaching
Do not discontinue this drug abruptly
or change dosage, except on the
advice of your health care provider.
Maintain good oral hygiene (regular
brushing and flossing) to prevent
gum disease; arrange frequent dental
checkups to prevent serious gum
disease.
Arrange for frequent checkups to
monitor your response to this drug.
Monitor your blood or urine sugar
regularly, and report any abnormality
to your health care provider if you
have diabetes.
This drug is not recommended for
use during pregnancy. It is advisable
to use some form of contraception
other than hormonal
contraceptives.pain, black or tarry
stools, pain at IV injection site.

Patient Name:_____________________________
Generic – Brand Name Classification/Indication
Generic Name: Classification:
phenytoin sodium Phenytoin is a medication
used in the management and
treatment of epilepsy,
Brand Name:
Dilantin generalized tonic-clonic
seizures, complex partial
seizures, and status
epilepticus. It is in the
anticonvulsants class of
drugs.
Indication:
epilepsy, generalized tonic-
clonic seizures, complex
partial seizures, and status
epilepticus.
Submitted by: Michael Christian C. Dionisio
Republic of the Philippines
City of San Pablo Laguna
San Pablo Colleges College of Nursing
3a Hermanos Belen St., San Pablo City, 4000 Laguna
DRUG STUDY
Side Effects / Adverse Nursing Consideration
Reaction
Headaches. Make sure Continually monitor patient's cardiac
you rest and drink plenty rhythm and check BP frequently and
of fluids. ... regularly during IV infusion. Suggest use
Feeling drowsy, sleepy or of fosphenytoin sodium if IV route is
needed. Monitor injection sites carefully;
dizzy. As your body gets
drug solutions are very alkaline and
used to phenytoin, these irritating. WARNING: Monitor for
side effects should wear therapeutic serum levels of 10–20
off. ... mcg/mL.
Feeling nervous, unsteady Monitor hepatic function periodically
or shaky. ... during long-term therapy; monitor blood
Feeling or being sick counts and urinalysis monthly.
(nausea or vomiting) ... Monitor blood or urine sugar of patients
Constipation. ... with diabetes mellitus regularly.
Adjustment of dosage of hypoglycemic
Sore or swollen gums.
drug may be needed because
antiepileptic may inhibit insulin release
and induce hyperglycemia.
WARNING: Have lymph node
enlargement occurring during therapy
evaluated carefully. Lymphadenopathy
that simulates Hodgkin’s lymphoma has
occurred. Lymph node hyperplasia may
progress to lymphoma.
Patient Teaching
- Assess and accurately record maternal
vital signs.
- Ft. monitor patient’s mental alertness.
- Explain to the patient the side effects
that may occur prior to taking the
medication.
- If the patient is having acute allergic
reaction, obtain history of recently
ingested foods and drugs because it
may cause contradict to the
medication.
- Ft. Assess for tolerance to
antihistamine effects.
- Instruct patient to avoid task that
require alertness motor skill until
response to drug is establish.
- Explain to the patient that dry mouth,
drowsiness and dizziness may be an
expected response to the drug.
- Ft. if the drug causes severe allergic
reaction then terminate the use of drug
and notify the physician for further
intervention.

3a Hermanos Belen St., San Pablo City, 4000 Laguna
Patient Name:_____________________________
Generic – Brand Classification/Indication
Name
Oxytocin Oxytocin is in a class of
medications called oxytocic
(Pitocin) hormones. It works by
stimulating uterine
contractions.
Indication:
antepartum and postpartum.
In the antepartum period,
exogenous oxytocin is FDA-
approved for strengthening
uterine contractions with the
aim of successful vaginal
delivery of the fetus.
Submitted by: Michael Christian C. Dionisio
Republic of the Philippines
City of San Pablo Laguna
San Pablo Colleges College of Nursing
DRUG STUDY
Side Effects / Adverse Nursing Consideration Patient Teaching
Reaction
- Confusion. The nurse also has responsibility in Oxytocin is a hormone that is used to induce
- convulsions managing oxytocin based on fetal labor or strengthen uterine contractions, or to
(seizures) status. Each labor nurse must control bleeding after childbirth. Oxytocin is
- difficulty in maintain current knowledge of fetal also used to stimulate uterine contractions in a
breathing. heart rate patterns and his or her woman with an incomplete or threatened
- fast or irregular significance in order to identify fetal miscarriage. Oxytocin may also be used for
heartbeat. compromise on the fetal monitor purposes not listed in this medication guide.
- headache (continuing tracing. Oxytocin is discontinued
or severe) when fetal status is nonreassuring.
- hives.
- pelvic or abdominal
pain (severe)
- skin rash or itching.