DIVINE WORD COLLEGE OF BANGUED

Bangued, Abra

Department of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Name: ___________________________ Score:__________ Rating:__________ Date:_________
Course & Year: BSN III-B Instructor’s Signature:____________

DRUG STUDY
Generic Name Mechanism of Indication Nursing Implications Rationale
Action
Cefazolin the bactericidal action of Used to treat 1. Check the medication ordered.  To ensure that the
cephalosporins results
moderately severe medication was ordered.
from inhibition of cell
bacterial infections 2. Read the medication  To have adequate knowledge
Brand Name wall synthesis. By binding
to specific penicillin- involving the lung, information. about the drug.
Hazolin binding proteins (PBPs) bone, joint, stomach,
located inside the 3. Assess for hypersensitivity to  To decrease the incidence of
Classification blood, heart valve,
bacterial cell wall, it the drug. untoward reactions.
st
1 Generation inhibits the third and last and urinary tract. 
4. Check the dose, time, and To ensure the desired dose,
Cephalosphorin stage of bacterial cell wall
synthesis. route. frequency, and right route.
Antibiotics
 To prevent
D.R.F.F.T 5. Perform hand hygiene.
contamination/spread of
Dosage: 1g microorganisms.
 To prevents errors in
Route: IV 6. Prepare medications for one
patient at a time. medication administration.
Frequency: 8o 
7. Identify the patient. To ensures the right patient
Form: vial receives the medications and
helps prevent errors.
Timing: 9:00am, 5:00pm, 1:00am 
To establish specific
8. Perform necessary assessment
Precautions Contraindications prior to medication parameters prior to
administration.
Use cautiously with the Contraindicated with administration. 
the following To reduce anxiety, to gain
following conditions: 9. Explain the purpose and action
conditions: compliance, and to know
 Hypersensitivity to penicillin of medication to the patient. what to expect.
 History of colitis, seizure
 Hypersensitivity 10.Store the medicine at room 
to drug or other To preserve the medicine.
disorders, or renal cephalosphorins
temperature away from
insufficiency moisture and heat.
 Use during pregnancy only 11.Document the administration  Timely documentation helps
if clearly needed of the medication immediately to ensure patient safety.
 Drug appears in very low after administration.
concentrations in human
milk. Use cautiously in
breastfeeding women

Side Effects Adverse Reactions

 Genital itching  Watery or bloody
 Loss of appetite stools
 Heartburn  Rash
 Gas  Hives
 Nausea  Difficulty breathing or
 Vomiting swallowing
 Diarrhea  Swelling in legs and
 Dizziness feet
 Confusion  Dark urine
 Weakness  Fainting
 Drowsiness  Abdominal pain