ATI Ceftriaxone - ATI PDF

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Cephalosporins CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________ PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

Expected Pharmacological Action Destroy bacterial cell walls causing destruction of micro-organisms (ATI, p. 358)

Therapeutic Use -Treat UTI's -Postoperative infections -Pelvic infections -Meningitis (ATI, p. 358)

Complications Allergy, hypersensitivity, analphylaxis, possible cross-sensitivity to penicillin. Bleeding tendencies, thrombophlebitis from IV infusion, renal insufficiency, pain with IM injection, antibiotic associated pseudomembranous colitis (ATI, p. 358)

Medication Administration IM or IV, can only be given once a day (Lilley, p. 598)

Contraindications/Precautions -Penicillin allergy -Use cautiously in patients with renal impairment or tendencies to bleed (ATI, p. 358)

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Nursing Interventions - Rotate injection site for decreased risk of thrombophlebitis -Administer IM injections deep into a large muscle -Monitor I&O -Observe for diarrhea (ATI, p. 358)

-Probenecid delays renal excretion (ATI, p. 358)

Client Education Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness -Decrease in s/s of the infection -Return to normal vital signs including temperature -Negative results on culture and sensitivity tests -Improved appetite, energy levels, and sense of well-being (Lilley, p. 606)

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES

-Instruct patient not to consume alcohol -Instruct clients to complete the entire course of therapy (ATI, p. 358)

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