Republic of Philippines

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN PHILIPPINES

Tamag, Vigan City
2700 Ilocos Sur
College of Nursing

DRUG STUDY #1

DOSE, ADVERSE
NAME OF MECHANISM OF
ROUTE, & INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION REACTIONS/ SIDE NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES
DRUG ACTION
FREQUENCY EFFECTS
Generic Name: 5mL Ibuprofen inhibits the The drug is indicated to treat The drug is Side effects or adverse BEFORE:
IBUPROFEN enzyme the following conditions: contraindicated to the reactions may occur after  Check for the doctor’s
PO cyclooxygenase  Mild-Moderate Pain following conditions: taking the drug. Most order.
(COX)  Earache  Hypersensitivity common side effects are  Check for the right drug,
Brand Name:
 Headache to the drug the following: patient, dose, route, time
Nurofen Q6
Converts arachidonic  Sore Throat  Allergic type- & frequency, & expiration
acid to prostaglandins  Toothache reactions after CNS: date of drug when giving
Classification: taking aspirin or medications.
 Fever  Dizziness
Non-steroidal  Inflammation other NSAIDs  Headache  Check the medical history
Anti- Mediators of pain,  Asthma  if the patient have an
 Juvenile Vertigo
Inflammatory inflammation, and  Urticaria  Confusion allergy to the drug.
Rheumatoid
Drug (NSAID) fever.  History of  Check the vital signs.
Arthritis SKIN:
Gastrointestinal  Explain the intended use
 Pain &  Hypersensitivity of the drug and any
Bleeding
Inflammation Reactions
 Perforation or possible side effects.
associated with Ulceration EENT:
musculoskeletal &  Renal  Tinnitus DURING:
joint disorders Impairment GI:  Should be taken with food
 Post-immunization  Hepatic  Gastrointestinal or milk if GI intolerance
pyrexia Impairment Discomfort occurs.
 Diarrhea AFTER:
 Nausea
 Evaluate if there is a sign
 Heartburn
of adverse reactions.
 Constipation
 Monitor vital signs.
 Bleeding &
 Evaluate and assess
Ulceration
possible occurrence of
RENAL: side effects.
 Fluid Retention  Document the procedure.
 Republic of Philippines
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN PHILIPPINES
Tamag, Vigan City
2700 Ilocos Sur
College of Nursing

DRUG STUDY #2

DOSE,
NAME OF MECHANISM OF ADVERSE REACTIONS/ NURSING
ROUTE, & INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION
DRUG ACTION SIDE EFFECTS RESPONSIBILITIES
FREQUENCY
Generic Name: 30cc Lactulose broken The drug is indicated to The drug is contraindicated Side effects or adverse BEFORE:
LACTULOSE down into short- treat the following to the following conditions: reactions may occur after  Check for the doctor’s order.
chain fatty acids, conditions:  Hypersensitivity taking the drug. Most  Check for the right drug,
NGT
lowering colonic pH  Constipation to the drug common side effects are the patient, dose, route, time &
Brand Name: frequency, & expiration date
 Hepatic  Require a low following:
Duphalac OD of drug when giving
Increase in osmotic Encephalopathy glucose diet.
 Galactosaemia medications.
pressure + increase in  Hypersensitivity
Classification:  Gastrointestinal  Check the medical history if
biomass Reactions
Obstruction or the patient have an allergy to
Laxatives, GI: the drug.
Osmotic; Subocclusive
Softening of feces  Nausea  Check the vital signs.
Ammonium Syndromes
and increase in stool  Vomiting  Explain the intended use of
Detoxicants  Acute
volume  Flatulence the drug and any possible
Inflammatory
 Abdominal Pain side effects.
Bowel Disease  Check for the placement of
Stimulation of  Bloating
NGT.
peristalsis  Cramps
 Belching
METABOLISM: DURING:
Short colonic transit  Flush the NGT tube and pour
time  Dehydration the medication and wait until
ENDO: it goes down then flush again.
Relief of constipation  Hyperglycemia
AFTER:
Laxative Effect  Evaluate if there is a sign of
adverse reactions.
 Monitor vital signs.
 Evaluate and assess possible
occurrence of side effects.
 Document the procedure.