DOSAGE/

NAME OF DRAWIN CLASSIFICAT MECHANISM OF

TIME/ INDICATION SIDE EFFECT NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES
DRUG G ION ACTION
ROUTE
 Diarrhea Before:
Generic Histamine Dosage- Inhibits histamine Treatment and  Constipation > Check the doctor’s order
Name: H2-receptor 50mg action at prevention of ulcers of  Headache verify the dosage, frequency,
Ranitidine antagonist Time- q8h histamine the stomach and duration of treatment as
Route- IVTT H2-receptors of Adverse effects: per the physician's
Brand gastric parietal Contraindications: instructions.
Name: cells Hypersensitivity to  Reversible > Obtain history of
Zantac Ranitidine hepatitis epigastric/abdominal
 Blood dyscrasias Pain
Cautions: > Assess allergy to ranitidine,
Renal/hepatic impaired renal or hepatic
impairment function
> Review the purpose and
importance of the drug and
explain the purpose and
importance of the drug to
the patients
>Perform hand hygiene
before handling the patient
> Assess the patency of the
IV line
>Administer the right drug in
the right route and dosage at
the right time

Intervention/Evaluation:
> Question
present abdominal pain, GI
distress
> Monitor the patient for
 relief of symptoms related to
excessive stomach acid, such
as heartburn or epigastric
pain
Patient/ Family Teaching:
> Educate patient that
smoking decreases
effectiveness of
medication
> Advise patient to not take
medicine within 1 hr of
magnesium- or aluminum
containing antacids
> Teach patient that
transient burning/
pruritus may occur with IV
administration
> Encourage patient to
report headache and instruct
them to report any unusual
symptoms promptly
> Educate patient to avoid
alcohol and aspirin

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