ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:
Medication
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STUDENT NAME______________________________________
Aspirin
MEDICATION___________________________________________________________________________
REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER____________
(Anti-inflammatory, antiplatelet, antipyretic)
CATEGORY CLASS__NSAID
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PURPOSE OF MEDICATION
Expected Pharmacological Action
-Blocks the activity of cyclooxygenase, the enzyme needed
for prostaglandin in synthesis.
- Aspirin inhibits platelets aggregation by interfering with
productionof thromboxan, A2 a substance that stimulates
platelet aggregation. (2020 Nurses Drug Handbook, 2020)
Therapeutic Use
-Inhibition of platelets aggregation, which protects aganist ischemic
stroke and myocardial infarction.
_Inflammation suppresion
(ATI, RN Pharmacology for nursing, Edition 8)
Patient is prescribed Aspirin as a prophalyxis for her chest pain
Complications
Medication Administration
-Headaches, dizziness, sweating, Tinnitus, respiratory
alkalosis, GI bleed,heptotoxicity, decrease blood iron
level, prolonged bleeding time, Confusion (2020 Nurses
Drug Handbook, 2020)
Contraindications/Precautions
-Active bleeding or coagulation disorders; breastfeeding;
current GI bleed or ulcers; hypersensitivity to aspirin,
aspirin products, other NSAIDs, tartazine dye, or their
components, third trimester of pregnancy. (2020 Nurses
Drug Handbook, 2020)
Interactions
-ACE inhibitors, beta blockers-decreased antihypertensive
effect.
-Possibly acetazolamide toxicity
-Activated charcoal decreased aspirin absorption
(2020 Nurses Drug Handbook, 2020)
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness
-Reduction in inflammation
-Reduction of fever
-Relief from mild to moderate pain
(ATI,RN Pharmacology for Nursing, Edition 8) Evaluation of
medication in the patient was evidence by the reduction of the
patient's chest pain.
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES
May be administer PO, Suppositories.
Adults: 325 to 650 mg every 4hrs. or
500 mg every 3 hr as needed to
relieve mild pain or fever. 160-325 mg
daily for 30 days to prevent acute
myocardial infarction. (2020 Nurses
Drug Handbook,2020) Patient's dose:
Aspirin 81 mg daily
Nursing Interventions
-Don't crush timed-release or
controlled release aspirin tablets
unless directed.
- Ask about tinnitus. This reaction
usually occurs when blood aspirin
level reaches or exceeds maximum
dosage for therapeutic effect. (2020
Nurses Drug Handbook, 2020)
Client Education
-Stop aspirin 1 week before an
elective surgery or expected
childbirth.
-Take NSAID with food , milk,
oe an 8 oz glass of water to
reduce gastric discomfort. (ATI,
RN Pharmacology for Nursing,
Edition 8)
(2020 Nurse's Drug Handbook, 2020) (ATI, RN Pharmacology for Nursing, Edition 8)