NURS 1566 Clinical Form 3: Clinical Medications Worksheets

(You will need to make additional copies of these forms)

Generic Name Trade Name Classification Dose Route Time/frequency

Nicotine Nicoderm CQ Smoking 14 mg Topical Q day
detterent
Peak Onset Duration Normal dosage range
2-4 hours Rapid Unknown 14 mg/day for 6 wk, then 7 mg/day for 2 wk

Why is your patient getting this medication For IV meds, compatibility with IV drips and/or solutions
She is in the hospital and can’t smoke n/a

Mechanism of action and indications Nursing Implications (what to focus on)

(Why med ordered)
Provides a source of nicotine during controlled
withdrawl from cigarette smoking. Indicated as
adjunct therapy for smoking cessation
Contraindications/warnings/interactions
.Use cautiously with diabetes mellitus
Common side effects
Burning at patch site, erythema, pruritis

Interactions with other patient drugs, OTC or herbal Lab value alterations caused by medicine
medicines (ask patient specifically) Insulin requirements may decrease during smoking cessation.
Be sure to teach the patient the following about this
medication
Encourage the patient to participate in a smoking cessation
program. Apply patch at same time each day to clean, dry
skin. Wash hands with plain water after administration as
soap increases absorption. Do not trim or cut patch. Dispose
of used patch by folding adhesive sides together and replace
in foil pouch.
Nursing Process- Assessment Assessment Evaluation
(Pre-administration assessment) Why would you hold or not give this Check after giving
assess for smoking history and for signs of med? Smoking cessation and
nicotine withdrawal including irritability If there are signs of nicotine toxicity decreased withdrawal
drowsiness, fatigue, and craving. such as nausea vomiting diarrhea, symptoms.
increased salivation, abdominal pain,
headache, dizziness, auditory and
visual disturbances, weakness,
dyspnea, hypotention, and irregular
pulse.