ATI medication norepinephrine PDF

Title	ATI medication norepinephrine
Author	Gavin Rieser
Course	Advanced Care of the Adult/Older Adult
Institution	Samuel Merritt University
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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:

Medication

Gavin Rieser STUDENT NAME _____________________________________ Norepinephrine MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________

REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________

vasopressor CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________ PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

Expected Pharmacological Action Stimulates a-adrenergic receptors (mostly in blood vessels), minor b-adrenergic activity

Therapeutic Use Increases BP, cardiac output

Complications arrhythmias, bradycardia, hypertension, renal failure, anxiety, tremor

Medication Administration IV: 0.5-1mcg/min, titrate up to 30mcg/min

Contraindications/Precautions thrombosis, hypovolemia hyptotension, concurrent use of MAO inhibitors/tricyclic antidepressants

Nursing Interventions Monitor BP and vitals; ECD monitored continuously; CVP, PAWP/PCWP, CO should be monitored

Interactions Hypertension with MAO-i, doxapram, tricyclic antidepressants, and methyldopa.

Client Education Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness

report dizziness, dyspnea, headache, chest pain, infusion site complications

increase BP to normal range, increase tissue perfusion

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THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE

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