INDICATION/ SPECIFIC NURSING

DRUG NAME ACTION AND REASONS THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS SIDE EFFECTS RESPONSIBILITIES PATIENT EDUCATION
GIVEN

GENERIC NAME: To avoid the risk of Iron Antianemics, Helps to Pregnant woman might BEFORE: Educate the patient to
Deficiency or if the treat and prevent the become constipated or Before Giving the take it between meals or
Ferrous Sulfate blood result of a low levels of iron in piles thus hemorrhoids medication Ensure that on an empty stomach
pregnant mother blood which ensures the might occur. the pregnant patient with Vitamin C for faster
BRAND NAME: indicates low iron levels body gets enough Furthermore, common does not have any absorption.
then this is definitely or nutrients for the mother side effects are condition of peptic ulcer,
Iron/ feosol/Ironorm usually prescribed as and the baby. diarrhea, nausea, Ulcerative enteritis, or Educate the patient to
drops supplemental vitamins stomach pain, green- regional enteritis follow the dosage and
to prevent iron colored stools, and loss because this can worsen frequency of
CLASSIFICATION: deficiency anemia while of appetite. the symptoms of the recommended tablet per
ensuring the mother conditions. day especially for
Hematinics and baby healthy. pregnant clients.
Explain the possible
DOSAGE: common side effects as Educate the patient to
well as the adverse avoid Antacids because
60mg/1 tab per day effects such as this can decrease the
body’s ability to absorb
FREQUENCY: DURING: iron supplement.

Pregnant- 6 months Advise the patient to Educate the patient to

Post-partum- 3 take it during morning. also avoid dietary fibers,
months Prepare the medication eggs, milk or tea.
And the patient may
ROUTE: take sky flakes before
taking it to minimize GI
Oral upset. For liquid
preparation, dilute it
with water or juice stir
with straw and
immediately advise the
patient to rinse their
mouth to avoid teeth
staining.

AFTER:
Monitor the evidence of
toxicity, over dose,
adverse effects,
anaphylaxis, and
increase of hemoglobin
and hematocrit.