ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:
Medication
STUDENT NAME______________________________________
Aspirin
MEDICATION___________________________________________________________________________
REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER____________
NSAID
CATEGORY CLASS__anti-inflammatory,
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PURPOSE OF MEDICATION
Expected Pharmacological Action
* inhibits production of prostaglandins
*reduce inflammation and fever
*decrease platelet aggregation
Therapeutic Use
*to reduce mild pain or fever
*to reduce the risk of recurrent transient
ischemic attacks
Complications
confusion, depression, tinnitus, diarrhea, GI bleeding,
hepatoxicity
Contraindications/Precautions
hypersensitivity to aspirin or other salicylates bleeding
disorders or thrombocytopenia
Medication Administration
PO: 81-1000g every 4-6 hours
max: 4g/day
Nursing Interventions
*Monitor skin and gums for
bleeding
*Assess pain and fever
*Monitor s/s for tinnitus
Interactions
May increase the risk of bleeding with warfarin, heparin,
heparin-like agents, thrombolytic agents, or tirofiban
Client Education
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness
reduced pain and fever
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES
*Avoid alcohol
*Take a full glass of water and
remain upright for 15-30 mins.
*Contact the doctor if the patient
has tinnitus, bleeding gums or
black tarry stools
Therapeutic Procedure
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