GENERIC NAME: Zinc Sulfate

BRAND NAME: Zincate

CLASSIFICATION: Mineral and electrolyte replacements/supplements

ACTION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSING

RESPONSIBILITIES

Serves as a cofactor Replacement and Hypersensitivity or • Gastric irritation • Monitor

for many enzymatic supplementation allergy to any • Nausea progression of
reactions. Required therapy in patients components in the • Vomiting zinc deficiency
for normal growth who are at risk for formulation. symptoms during
and tissue repair, zinc deficiency. therapy.
wound healing and Use cautiously in • Encourage
sense of taste and renal failure patient to comply
smell. with the diet
recommendation.
Dosage: • Ask the patient to
notify any of the
10 mg/ml healthcare team
2 ml OD if the he feels
nausea, vomiting,
abdominal pain
or tarry stools
occur
• Emphasize the
importance follow
up exams
Name of patient: Andrei Bendita Age: 3 years old Gender: Male Chief Complaint: Periorbital
edema

ASSESSMENT DIAGNOSIS PLANNING IMPLEMENTATION EVALUATION

Subjective: Excess fluid volume In 1. Assess location

related to failure of and severity of
“Medyo namamaga regulatory
edema
po yung mata ko mechanism
2. Measure
kahapon pa” (inflammation of the
glomerular intake and
Objective: membrane inhibiting output.
• Periorbital filtration)as 3. Measure
edema manifested by edematous
• Input is swelling of the face
greater than cheeks. 4. Daily weight
output 5. .

Measurement:
• T: 36.9 C
• CR: 132 bpm
• RR: 25 cpm
• BP: 110/70