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    This document is a sample patient record from the Nursing Program at Father Saturnino Urios University. It provides information on a drug order for a 2-month old patient named Amella Valdez under the care of Dr. Oco-Mateos. The drug order is for Piperacillin-Tazobactam (Vigocid) administered intravenously every 8 hours at a dose of 560mg to treat appendicitis. The drug works by interfering with cell wall synthesis in microorganisms. Potential side effects include headaches, nausea, and diarrhea. Nurses should monitor for allergic reactions and instruct caregivers on adhering to the dosing schedule and reporting side effects like diarrhea.

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    This document is a sample patient record from the Nursing Program at Father Saturnino Urios University. It provides information on a drug order for a 2-month old patient named Amella Valdez under the care of Dr. Oco-Mateos. The drug order is for Piperacillin-Tazobactam (Vigocid) administered intravenously every 8 hours at a dose of 560mg to treat appendicitis. The drug works by interfering with cell wall synthesis in microorganisms. Potential side effects include headaches, nausea, and diarrhea. Nurses should monitor for allergic reactions and instruct caregivers on adhering to the dosing schedule and reporting side effects like diarrhea.

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    DS Piperacillin

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    This document is a sample patient record from the Nursing Program at Father Saturnino Urios University. It provides information on a drug order for a 2-month old patient named Amella Valdez under the care of Dr. Oco-Mateos. The drug order is for Piperacillin-Tazobactam (Vigocid) administered intravenously every 8 hours at a dose of 560mg to treat appendicitis. The drug works by interfering with cell wall synthesis in microorganisms. Potential side effects include headaches, nausea, and diarrhea. Nurses should monitor for allergic reactions and instruct caregivers on adhering to the dosing schedule and reporting side effects like diarrhea.

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    FATHER SATURNINO URIOS UNIVERSITY

    San Francisco St. Butuan City 8600, Region XIII Caraga, Philippines
    Nursing Program

    Name of Patient: Valdez, Amella Age: 2 months old Under: Dr. Oco-Mateos

    Date Name of Drug Drug Drug Indications Mechanism of Action Common Side Nursing
    Ordered Classification Effects Considerations
    Generic Name: •Antibiotics It is used to treat appendicitis, It acts by interfering with cell wall CNS: •Determine
    piperacillin skin infections, endometritis, synthesis and leads to death of the Headache hypersensitivity reactions
    tazobactam and pneumonias. microorganism. to penicillin.
    GI:
    Brand Name: Nausea •Observe for signs of
    Vigocid Diarrhea allergic reactions.

    Route: •Instruct the significant


    IV other to adhere closely to
    the established regimen
    Dose: without interruption or
    560mg changing the dose.

    Frequency: •Instruct the significant


    Q8H other to promptly report
    (5A 1P 9P) loose stools or diarrhea as
    these may indicate
    pseudomembranous
    colitis.

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