NAME: HONEYMEL VINCE M.

RUPINTA BLOCK: BSN 4B

DATE OF SUBMISSION: 10/03/2023

Nursing Process Focus: Care Patients Receiving: ASPIRIN

Classification of the Drug: Salicylates; Analgesics

Common Indications of the Drug: Inflammatory conditions
Common Brand Names: Asatab, Rivasa, Ecotrin, Entrophen

Assessment Possible Nursing Diagnoses

Prior to Administration:
 Obtain complete health history including  Acute pain related to CNS and GI effects
allergies, drug history and possible drug  Reduced functional ability related to pain
interactions
 Performa physical assessment to establish
baseline status before therapy
 Assess respirations and adventitious sounds to
detect any hypersensitivity reactions
 Assess for presence of any skin lesions to
monitor dermatologic effects.

Planning: Patient Outcomes

After nursing interventions, the patient will:

 Report a relief of pain that has decreased within 1 hour of medication therapy
 Demonstrate reduced swelling and redness of inflamed area

Implementation
Interventions with Rationales
1. Observe the patient for signs of bleeding, such
as dark tarry stools, bleeding gums, petechiae,
ecchymosis and purpura when the patient
takes high dosage of aspirin to monitor
patient’s condition to effectiveness of the
drug.
2. Administer with food if gastrointestinal
distress is severe to alleviate GI irritation.
3. Provide small frequent feedings to avoid
irritating the GI tract even more.
4. Monitor for adverse reactions to avoid
problems and provide emergency procedures
5. Monitor the vital signs of the patient and level
of pain and inflammation to be aware of the
patient’s response to the drug therapy
Patient Education/Discharge Planning
1. Advise patient not to take aspirin with alcohol
because it creates adverse reactions.
2. Suggest the patients inform their dental visit if
they are taking high dose of aspirin.
3. Inform patient that aspirin may cause
gastrointestinal distress.
4. Direct patient to report side effects such as
drowsiness, tinnitus, headache, flushing, GI
distress, GI bleeding, visual changes and
seizures.
5. Instruct the patient to not break the enteric
coated aspirin tablets.
6. Inform patient about aspirin tables that smell
like foul and odor because that is expired and
needs to be discarded.

Evaluation of Outcome Criteria (Met, Partially met, Not met)

After nursing interventions, the patient was able to:

 Reported a relief of pain that has decreased within 1 hour of medication therapy
 Demonstrated reduced swelling and redness of inflamed area

Reference:

NPF Drug Study No. 3