ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:
Medication
SERHAT KONDAKCI
STUDENT NAME______________________________________
Aspirin/ASA
MEDICATION___________________________________________________________________________
REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER____________
CATEGORY CLASS__NSAID
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PURPOSE OF MEDICATION
Expected Pharmacological Action
Pain analgesic and blood thinner
Complications
stomach or gut irritation
indigestion
nausea
Contraindications/Precautions
bleeding disorders, such as hemophilia
uncontrolled high blood pressure
asthma
peptic or stomach ulcers
liver or kidney disease
Therapeutic Use
Treat pain, fever, headache, and
inflammation. It can also reduce the risk of
heart attack.
Medication Administration
- Usual doses for mild to moderate
pain are 350 or 650 mg every 4 hours
or 500 mg every 6 hours.
- Doses for rheumatoid arthritis
include 500 mg every 4-6 hours; 650
mg every 4 hours; 1000 mg every 4-6
hours; 1950 mg twice daily.
- Heart attacks are prevented with
75, 81, 162 or 325 mg daily.
Nursing Interventions
Assess patient for signs of
bleeding (petechiae,
ecchymosis, bloody or black
stools, bleeding gums).
Interactions
Anti-inflammatory painkillers
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and other
antidepressants
Warfarin
Methotrexate
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness
Pain relief
Improved heart health
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES
Client Education
Drink adequate fluids while
taking aspirin. Advise patient to
avoid alcohol when prescribed
high doses of aspirin. Baby
aspirin is preferred for acute or
prophylactic management of
heart disease.