ATI Medication Template Cogentin PDF

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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:

Medication

Sean Williams STUDENT NAME _____________________________________ Cogentin MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________

REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________

anticholinergics CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________ PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

Expected Pharmacological Action anticholinergics actions. -Balances the neurotransmitters hence restoring natural balance in the CNS.

Therapeutic Use The tremors and ridgidty reduces in the patients suffering from Parkinson's disease or that was drug induced.

Complications Nausea and constipation. Vision gets blurred Urine retention.

Medication Administration Injection Oral Administration should ensure factors like weight or age before administation.

Contraindications/Precautions -Hypersensitive to benztropine. -History of seizures. -Children below three years.

Nursing Interventions Assess the symptoms throughout the treatment. Pulse and blood pressure should be monitored closely too.

Interactions bethanechol effects are countered by the medication. Medication absorption may be reduced by antidiarrheals and anti-acids. Client Education Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness Rigidity and tremors reduction. Gait and Balance are increased within the first 2-3 days of taking the medication.

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Missed doses should be taken if time to next dose is more than 2 hours. orthostatic hypotension can be minimized by the patient by slowly changing positions.

THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE

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