Student Name _____________________________________________
Dates ____________________________________________________
DRUG ORDERED
MECHANISM OF ACTION
SIGNIFICANT INTERACTIONS
(Write in your own words-not copy out of
resource)
Drug classification:
How does the drug work in the
body?
Nonopioid analgesic
Inhibits the synthesis of
prostaglandins that may serve
as mediators of pain and fever
primarily in the CNS
Generic name:
acetaminophen
Does this drug interact with other
drugs that the client is currently
taking?
Trade name:
Tylenol
All routes available:
Dosage range:
(Before administration)
(After administration)
Why is this client taking this drug?
Most significant side/adverse
effects:
Fever greater than 100.5
What is the therapeutic effect?
decrease severity of pain, decrease
fever
What is your assessment before
administration?
pain level scale
vitals (temp)
What are your ongoing
assessments and interventions?
PO
Peak
Duration
<1hr
3060
min
4-6hr
vitals (temp)
renal function for long term use
5-30
min
15
min
Order as written:
975 mg PO PRN stat x1
Drug “on hand”
(ex: 250mg/5ml ) :
975 mg tablet
Calculations for
determining client’s safe
dose (mg/kg/day):
975mg*1 = 975 mg/day
is the client assessment?)
reassess temperature to see if
fever has decreased
Calculations for
determining client’s
dosage:
n/a
Did you meet the goal for this
client?
Yes / No
take as directed
Avoid alcohol
4-6 hr
MEDICATION
CALCULATION:
What is your evaluation of the
effectiveness of this drug? (What
What are you going to teach?
discontinue if rash occurs
IV /
SQ
reduced fever
pain level scale
no
Onset
Anxiety, headache, fatigue,
Constipation, renal failure,
hypoglycemia, neutropenia
What is the goal for THIS client?
no
(If yes, which supplements and what needs
to be done?)
Up to 3000 mg/day
UNIQUE NURSING
CONSIDERATIONS
allergies
Could this drug interact with
foods/herbal supplements that the
client might eat/take?
1x PRN
UNIQUE NURSING
CONSIDERATIONS
(If yes, which drugs and what needs to be
done?)
PO IV PR
Frequency:
Client Room # __________
Client Initials/Age _____________
Medical Diagnosis ________________________________________
may alter results of blood glucose
monitoring
If NO: (What will you do about it?)
Is your client’s dose within
safe and therapeutic
range? (If not, please
explain):
yes