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Ceftriaxone Drug Study Overview

This document outlines a drug study for a patient, including the name of the drug Ceftriaxone Sodium/Rocephin, its classification as an antibiotic given intravenously every 12 hours to treat lower respiratory infections caused by bacteria, and some potential side effects like headache, dizziness, and nausea. Nursing responsibilities are also noted such as skin testing before administering, protecting the drug from light, using separate syringes, and discontinuing use if hypersensitivity occurs.

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Ceftriaxone Drug Study Overview

This document outlines a drug study for a patient, including the name of the drug Ceftriaxone Sodium/Rocephin, its classification as an antibiotic given intravenously every 12 hours to treat lower respiratory infections caused by bacteria, and some potential side effects like headache, dizziness, and nausea. Nursing responsibilities are also noted such as skin testing before administering, protecting the drug from light, using separate syringes, and discontinuing use if hypersensitivity occurs.

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DRUG STUDY

Name of Patient: ______________________ Room/BedNo: _______________________


Age: ________________________________ Physician: ___________________________
Gender: _____________________________ Admitting Diagnosis: ___________________
Chief Complaints: _____________________ Student’s Name and Group_______________

Date Name of Drug Drawing Classification Dosage/ Indication Mechanism of Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities
Time/Route Action
Antibiotic 100mg Lower Bactericidal: Headache BEFORE:
Generic cephalospo IVTT respiratory Inhibits Do Skin Testing into
Name: synthesis Dizziness the intradermal area
rin every 12 infections
hours caused by Of bacterial Protect Drug from
Ceftriaxone
cell wall Lethargy light
Sodium Streptocočcus
causing cell Do not mix
pneumonia, death Nausea and ceftraone wih aiher
Staphylococc vomiting antimicrobial drug
Brand Name:
usaureus
Rocephin Haemophilus anorexia DURING:
influenza, E. Use separate
coli syringe
,Enterobacter when giving this drug
aerogenes. Occurs

Intra- AFTER:
Discontinue if
abdominal
hypersensitivity
infections Monitor Blood levels
Caused by in patients taking this
E.coli, drug
Klebsiella
pneumoniae

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