DRUG APPROPRIATE DRUG NURSING Nursing Why is client

( Generic DOSAGE FOR CLASSIFICATION IMPLICATIONS. Intervention receiving the

Name/ Brand 24 hours AND ACTION 1) What do you related to effects drug based on
Name ) need to check of the drug history or
Dosage prior to drug present illness?
Route administration
Frequency 2) Major side
effect of the
drug
GENTAMICIN ANTIBIOTIC 1.1 Check the patients name >Be alert of This drug is used for
SULFATE and make sure that the hypersensitivity the following
AMINOGLYCOSIDE medication is for the reactions of the indications:
patient. patient.
1.2 Check the VS of the
>Continue therapy as Parenteral:
patient.
1.3 Before starting therapy, indicated for - Serious
obtain specimens as condition being infections
needed for culture and treated. caused by
sensitivity testing. >Re-assess VS. susceptible
1.4 Do not mix with other >Assess fluid intake strains of
drugs for parenteral use. and output, specific Pseudomonas
1.5 For IV infusion: gravity and urinalysis Aeruginosa,
- Dilute with 50 to for signs of E.Coli,
200ml of Dextrose
nephrotoxicity Klebsiella,
5% Water and
administer over 30 >Monitor CBC Staphylococcu
minutes to 2 hours. >Weigh patient s Aureus
- After infusion, flush regularly Intrathecal:
line with normal >Advice patient to - Gram negative
saline solution or drink plenty of fluids infections.
D5W to prevent - Serious CNS
- Obtain peak drug dehydration infections such
level 30 minutes
as meningitis
after 30-minute
For Topical Ophtalmic
infusion, obtain
through level within Administration: Preparation:
30 minutes of next >Wash affected area - Treatment of
scheduled dose. with soap and water, superficial
- Give cephalosporin rinse and dry ocular
or parenteral thoroughly. infections due
penicillin 1 hour >Apply cream or to strains of
before or after ointment gently and microorganism
gentamicin, as cover with gauze s susceptible
prescribed.
dressing if ordered. to Gentamicin.
- Know that for
tropical treatment of >Avoid direct
burns, gauze exposure to sunlight Topical
dressings may be as photosensitivity Dermatologic
applied. reaction may occur. Preparation:
>Avoid further - Treatment of
contamination of the superficial
skin. infection of
the skin due to
susceptible
organisms