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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:

Medication

Eddins STUDENT NAME Katelynn _____________________________________ MEDICATION acetaminophen __________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER38 ___________

medications CATEGORY CLASS migraine ______________________________________________________________________ PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

Expected Pharmacological Action migraine medications prevent inflammation and dilation of the intracranial blood vessels, thereby relieving pain

Therapeutic Use - some medications are used to relieve pain after it begins - other medications are used as a prophylactic therapy to prevent

Complications - bone marrow suppression - GI distress - MI or stroke

Medication Administration antiemetics are useful as adjunct medications

Contraindications/Precautions - Pregnancy risk category B - should not ne used alone, but only in combination with other medications

Interactions - NSAIDS can reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensives, feurosemide, thiazide, diuretics, and oral antidiabetics - corticosterioids, alcohol, and tobacco can increase GI effects - NSAIDs can increae levels of oral anticoagulants and lithium - increased risk of bleeding

Nursing Interventions - monitor medication effectiveness - periodically monitor CBC, including platelets - monitor for GI bleeding - monitor cardiac status, especially in older adults

Client Education Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness - reductino in intensity of pain - prophylaxis against migraine attacks - terminiation of migraines

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES

- observe for easy bruising or bleeding, fever, or sore throat - take with food, milk, or antacids...