Our Lady of Fatima University – Pampanga

College of Nursing
S.Y. 2023 – 2024
Care of Mother, Child & Adolescent (Well Client)

Drug Study

Pharmacological
Drug Drug Classification Side and Adverse effects Nursing Consideration
Classification

Iron preparation Enzymatic mineral SIDE EFFECTS BASELINE ASSESSMENT

Occasional: Mild, transient Assess nutritional status,

Brand Name
nausea. dietary history. Question history
of hemochromatosis, hemolytic
Rare: Heartburn, anorexia, anemia,
• Feratab ulcerative colitis.
constipation, diarrhea Question use of antacids,
ADVERSE EFFECTS/TOXIC calcium supplements
Generic Names
REACTIONS Large doses may INTERVENTION/EVALUATION
aggravate existing GI tract Monitor serum iron, total iron-
• FERROUS SULFATE disease (peptic ulcer, regional binding capacity, reticulocyte
enteritis, ulcerative colitis). count, Hgb, ferritin. Monitor
Severe iron poisoning occurs daily pattern of bowel activity,
most often in children, stool consistency. Assess for
manifested as vomiting, severe clinical improvement, record
abdominal pain, diarrhea, relief of iron-deficiency
dehydration, followed by symptoms (fatigue, irritability,
hyperventilation, pallor, pallor, paresthesia of
cyanosis, cardiovascular extremities, headache).
collapse.
PATIENT/FAMILY TEACHING

• Expect stool color to darken.

• Oral liquid may stain teeth

. • To prevent mucous
membrane and teeth staining
with liquid preparation, use
dropper or straw and allow
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College of Nursing
S.Y. 2023 – 2024
Care of Mother, Child & Adolescent (Well Client)

solution to drop on back of

tongue

. • If GI discomfort occurs, take

after meals or with food

. • Do not take within 2 hrs of

other medication or eggs, milk,
tea, coffee, cereal

. • Do not take antacids or OTC

calcium supplements.