Allopurinol ATI MED Template PDF

Title	Allopurinol ATI MED Template
Course	Medical Terminology
Institution	Highland Community College (Illinois)
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Allopurinol ATI MED Template...

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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:

Medication

Jennifer Oswald STUDENT NAME _____________________________________ allopurinol MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________

REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________

C CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________ PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

Expected Pharmacological Action This medication is used to treat gout and hyperuricemia.

Therapeutic Use Antigout

Complications Headache, peripheral neuropathy, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dysphagia, and paresthesia.

Medication Administration Adult: tabs- 100mg & 300mg injection-various.

Contraindications/Precautions Hypersensitivity to allopurinol or its components. Nursing Interventions

Interactions

-Obtain CBC and uric acid level. -Monitor for signs of allergic reaction (skin rash). -Monitor fluid intake. -Asses patients extremities and joints for pain and redness.

Ace inhibitors, chlorpropamide, cyclophosphamide, dicumarol, thiazidine diuretics, and uricosuric agents.

Client Education Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness -Normal serum and uric acid levels. -Decrease in pain and inflammation.

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES

-Take with medications and drink plenty of water. -Report unusual bleeding or bruising. -Gout attacks may occur more often at the beginning of treatment.

THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE

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