Name of Date Route of General Action Indication Client’s response Nursing responsibilities
Drugs Administered administration, Mechanism of to med. with prior to, during, and after
dosage, and frequency Action actual side effects administration
of administration (if any)
Generic Sep 3 Route: Thought to Treatment of mild to Patient’s Before:
Name: IV produce moderate pain and temperature Assess for any allergies to
Paracetamol/ analgesia by reduction of fever. became normal (T- the drug.
Acetaminophi Dosage: inhibiting 36.6 ֯ C). Assess for patient’s history
ne 300mg prostaglandin of disease that may
and other contraindicate with the
Brand Name: Frequency: substances drug.
Crocin, q4֯ that sensitize Explain the process or the
Metacin, pain need for taking the drug to
Meftal, receptors. Drug the patient.
Tylenol may Use caution when
relieve fever prescribing, preparing, and
Therapeutic through administering IV
class: central action acetaminophen to avoid
Analgesics in the dosing errors leading to
Pharmacologi hypothalamic accidental overdose and
c class: heat death.
Para- regulating Be careful not to confuse
aminophenol center. dose in milliGRAMS and
derivatives dose in milliLITERS.
Examine vial; do not use if
particulate matter or
discoloration is observed.
Monitor for any side or
adverse effects that may
occur.
During:
Do not add other
medications to IV solution;
kink the IV line.
After:
Monitor end of infusion to
prevent possibility of air
embolism.
Name of Date Route of General Action Indication Client’s response Nursing responsibilities
Drugs Administered administration, Mechanism of to med. with prior to, during, and after
dosage, and frequency Action actual side effects administration
of administration (if any)
Generic Aug. 29 – Sep Route: Inhibits cell wall Treatment of a The client Before:
Name: 5 Oral synthesis, variety of infections complained of a Obtain specimen for culture
Cefuroxime promoting osmotic including acute stomachache. and sensitivity test before
Dosage: instability, usually bacterial otitis giving first dose.
Brand Names: 500mg/cap bactericidal. media, several upper Before giving drug, ensure
Ceftin, respiratory tract patient is not allergic to
Kefurox, Frequency: infections, skin penicillin or cephalosporin.
Zinacef 1 capq 12 ֯ infections, urinary State the purpose of the
tract infections, medication.
Drug gonorrhea, early
classifications: Lyme disease, and During:
Second- impetigo. Monitor patient signs and
Generation symptoms of super
Cephalosporin infection and diarrhea and
Antibiotic treat appropriately.
Drug may increase INR
and risk of bleeding.
Monitor patient
After:
Tell patient to take drug as
prescribed, even if feeling
better.
Advise patient who has
difficulty swallowing
tablets to ask prescriber for
the suspension.
Tell parent to shake
suspension well before
measuring dose.
Suspension may be stored
at room temperature or
refrigerated, but must be
discarded after 10 days.
Instruct caregiver to give
oral suspension with food.
Instruct patient to notify
prescriber about rash, loose
stools, diarrhea, or
evidence of superinfection
Name of Date Route of General Action Indication Client’s response Nursing responsibilities
Drugs Administered administration, Mechanism of to med. with prior to, during, and after
dosage, and frequency Action actual side effects administration
of administration (if any)
Generic Sep 3 Route: Thought to Treatment of mild to Patient’s Before:
Name: IV produce moderate pain and temperature Assess for any allergies to
Paracetamol/ analgesia by reduction of fever. became normal (T- the drug.
Acetaminophi Dosage: inhibiting 36.6 ֯ C). Assess for patient’s history
ne 300mg prostaglandin of disease that may
and other contraindicate with the
Brand Name: Frequency: substances drug.
Crocin, q4֯ that sensitize Explain the process or the
Metacin, pain need for taking the drug to
Meftal, receptors. Drug the patient.
Tylenol may Use caution when
relieve fever prescribing, preparing, and
Drug through administering IV
Classification: central action acetaminophen to avoid
Analgesic and in the dosing errors leading to
Antipyretic hypothalamic accidental overdose and
heat death.
regulating Be careful not to confuse
center. dose in milliGRAMS and
dose in milliLITERS.
Examine vial; do not use if
particulate matter or
discoloration is observed.
Monitor for any side or
adverse effects that may
occur.
During:
Do not add other
medications to IV solution;
kink the IV line.
After:
Monitor end of infusion to
prevent possibility of air
embolism.
