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Terbutaline Active learning medication ATI
Nursing (Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences)
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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:
Medication
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
Terbutaline
MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________
REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
Bronchodilator/ Adrenergics
CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________
PURPOSE OF MEDICATION
Expected Pharmacological Action
Results in the accumulation of cyclic
adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) at betaadrenergic receptors. Produces
bronchodilation.
Therapeutic Use
Bronchodilation, delay birth
Complications
Medication Administration
nervousness, restlessness, tremor, headache, insomnia,
pulmonary edema, angina, arrhythmias, hypertension,
myocardial ischemia, tachycardia, nausea, vomiting,
hyperglycemia, hypokalemia
Contraindications/Precautions
Contraindicated in: Hypersensitivity to adrenergic amines.
Use Cautiously in: cardiac disease; hypertension; hyperthyroidism; diabetes; glaucoma, pregnancy and lactation
Interactions
Drug-Drug: Concurrent use with other adrenergics
(sympathomimetic) will have additive adrenergic side
effects. Use with MAO inhibitors may lead to hypertensive
crisis. Beta blockers may negate therapeutic effect. DrugNatural Products: Use with caffeine-containing herbs may
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness
Prevention or relief of bronchospasm, increase in ease of
breathing, control of preterm labor in a fetus of 20– 36 wk
gestational age
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES
PO, subcut, IV. Administer PO
with meals to minimize gastric
irritation, tablet may be crushed
and mixed with food, administer
subcut in lateral deltoid area, do
not use solution if discolored
Nursing Interventions
Assess lung sounds, resp
pattern, pulse, and BP before
admin and during peak of med.
Note amount, color, and
character of sputum, and notify
HCP of abnormal findings
Client Education
Notify HCP immediately if labor
resumes or if significant side
effects occur, advise to notify
HCP before taking any OTC
meds, take med as directed and
contact HCP if SOB is not
relieved by medication
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THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE
A7