College of Nursing: Cebu Normal University
College of Nursing: Cebu Normal University
College of Nursing: Cebu Normal University
College of Nursing
Telephone No.: (+63 32) 254
4837 Email: cn@cnu.edu.ph
Website: www.cnu.edu.ph
DRUG STUDY
Patient’s Initials: PQ__ Date of Admission: October 6, 2021 Diagnosis: Acute Exacerbations of COPD_____
Age: 65 years old Height/Weight: 175 cm/59 kg_____________________ Clinical Intervention: VATS________________
Sex: Male ______Ward: Male Ward Bed No.: 8 Name of Physician: Dr. Villa_ ______________
Drug Information Classification Mechanism of Action Indication Contraindications Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities
Generic Name: Pharmacologic Pharmacodynamics or General Indication/s: Contraindicated in: (per system preferably) Before Drug Administration:
Ipratropium Classification: Mechanism of Action: Management of Hypersensitivity to 1. Check the doctor’s order
Salbutamol Anti- Inhibits cholinergic reversible soya, lecithin, or GI: 2. Assess allergy to the drug
cholinergic/beta- receptors in bronchial bronchospasm related food products nausea 3. Caution patient of the different
Trade Name: agonist associated with (eg., soybeans or side effects
smooth muscle, resulting
Combivent obstructive peanuts, and to any RESPIRATORY: 4. Obtain baseline vital signs
Therapeutic in decreased airway diseases component of Duavent 5. Prepare drugs properly at the
Bronchitis, dyspnea,
Minimum Dose: Classification: concentrations of cyclic (eg. bronchial or to atropine and its coughing, right dosage.
4 inhalations per Bronchodilator guanosine asthma)eye derivatives) pneumonia, 6. Administer in a location where
day monophosphate (cGMP). disease bronchospasm, patient can sit comfortably for
Pregnancy Decreased levels of cGMP Hypertrophic pharyngitis, sinusitis, 10–15 min.
Maximum Dose: Category: Patient’s Indication: obstructive rhinitis 7. Make sure that mask fits
6 inhalations per Not applicable produce local
For patients with chronic cardiomyopathy or properly over nose and mouth
day bronchodilation obstructive pulmonary tachyarrythmia Additional adverse and that mist does not flow into
disease on a regular reactions reported in eyes or put mouthpiece into
Patient’s Dose: Pharmacokinetics: inhaled bronchodilator <2% of patients mouth.
Albuterol 2.5 mg Absorption and Distribution: who continue to have include edema,
plus Ipratropium Minimal systemic absorption evidence of fatigue, hypertension, During Drug Administration:
250 mcg (2% for bronchospasm and who dizziness, 1. Verify patient’s identity
inhalation solution; 20% for require a second nervousness, 2. Explain to patient the purpose
Route: inhalation aerosol; 20% bronchodilator paresthesia, tremor, of medication
Inhalation following nasal use). dysphonia, insomnia, 3. Use the bronchodilator first
College of Nursing
Telephone No.: (+63 32) 254
4837 Email: cn@cnu.edu.ph
Website: www.cnu.edu.ph
College of Nursing
Telephone No.: (+63 32) 254
4837 Email: cn@cnu.edu.ph
Website: www.cnu.edu.ph
References:
Karch, A. M., & Lynn, P. (2016). Focus on Nursing Pharmacology (7th ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Kizior, R. and Hodgson, K., (2019). Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2019. St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier
Jones & Bartlett Learning. (2019). 2020 Nurse’s Drug Handbook (19th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. (Producer). (2013). Nursing 2013 Drug Handbook. Philadelphia, Pa.: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
College of Nursing
Telephone No.: (+63 32) 254
4837 Email: cn@cnu.edu.ph
Website: www.cnu.edu.ph
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Telephone No.: (+63 32) 254
4837 Email: cn@cnu.edu.ph
Website: www.cnu.edu.ph
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