Mupirocin (centany, bactroban): Anti bacterial. …show more content…
Patient on med to treat anxiety 1 mg, Q4hrs, PRN/ IV. Side effects: dizziness, drowsiness, orthostatic hypotension, visual disturbances, weakness, disorientation. Nursing considerations: do not stop drug abruptly, avoid alcohol, cns depressants. IM onset 15-30min peak 60-90min.
Ondansetron HCL: antiemetic, 4mg Q6hrs PRN IV. Patient is on this in order to prevent nausea from receiving chemopherapy/radiation. Side effects: headache, dizziness, constipation. Nursing considerations: monitor for toxicity/ serotonin syndrome.
Morphene sulfate (Astramorph PF, Avinza, Duramorph, Infumorph, Kadian, MS Contin): patient is on this medication for pain. 2 mg Q4hrs PRN IV. Side effects: respiratory depression,, bradycardia, urticaria, sedation, orthostatic hypotension. Nursing considerations: monitor respiratory rate for respiratory depression.
Amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone): Antiarrhythmic. IV patient is receiving due to A.fib to bring down the heart rate. Side effects: bradycardia, hypotension, neurological dysfunction, cardiac arrest, nausea and vomiting. Nursing considerations: IV continuous cardiac monitor, access for pulmonary toxicity for rales/cracles, decreased breath sounds, dyspnea, fever. Check for neurotoxicity, assess radial pulse, may increase