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Medications Directions: Using the Medication Administration Record (MAR), document each medication that the patient was prescribed including a) generic name; b) dose; c) purpose; d) mechanisms of action; e) indication, f) route; g) time; h) side effects; and i) identify why the patient is taking this medication. Be sure to reference your work. Upload to Blackboard as part of electronic health record assignment (EHR). Medication Generic Name

Dose

Class/ Purpose

Mechanism Of Action

Indication

Route

Time

Sodium Chloride

10mg

Q12H

Reduces corneal IV Hydration and edema by an provision of NaCl osmotic effect. in deficiency states.

IV

3/10

Diphenhydramine

25mg

Q6H PRN

Significant CNS depressant and anticholinergic properties

Relief of allergic symptoms caused by histamine release

IV

3/10

Trazodone HCl

150mg

bedtime

Alters the effects of serotonin in the CNS.

Major depression.

PO

3/10

reglan

10 mg

PRN

Stimulates motility of the upper GI tract and accelerates

Treatment and prevention of postoperative

IV

3/10

Adverse Reaction/ Side Effect

Pulmonary edema, edema, heart failure, ypernatremia, hypervolemia, hypokalemia, irritation at IV site Dizziness, headache, hypotension, palpitations, dry mouth, constipation, nausea, dysuria, urinary retention Confusion, dizziness, fatigue, headache, insomnia. Hypotension, chest pain, hypertension, palpitations, constipation Restlessness, anxiety, depression, irritability, tremor, hypertension,

Make the Connection

For picc-line

itching

depression

N/V

gastric emptying.

nausea and vomiting Prevention of constipation (in patients who should avoid straining Severe pain

PO

3/10

IV

3/10

colace

100mg

BID

May also promote electrolyte and water secretion into the colon.

Morphine sulf

2mg

Q2H PRN

Binds to opiate receptors in the CNS. Alters the perception of and response to painful stimuli while producing generalized CNS depression.

Norco

1tab

Q4H PRN

Bind to opiate receptors in the CNS. Alter the perception of and response to painful stimuli while producing generalized CNS depression.

Management of moderate to severe pain.

PO

3/10

Coreg

6.25mg BID

Blocks stimulation of beta1 (myocardial) and beta2 (pulmonary, vascular, and uterine)-

Hypertension

PO

2/23

hypotension, constipation, diarrhea Throat irritation, mild cramps, diarrhea, rashes

Confusion, sedation, dizziness, dysphoria, euphoria, headache, hypotension, flushing, itching sweating, constipation, n/v Confusion, sedation, dizziness, dysphoria, euphoria, headache, hypotension, flushing, itching sweating, constipation, n/v Dizziness, fatigue, weakness, anxiety. Depression, drowsiness, nervousness. Pulmonary edema, itching

constipation

Pain 7-10

Pain 1-3

Give with food

adrenergic receptor sites. Synthroid

25mg

BID

Synthetic form of thyroxine (T4 ). Replacement of or supplementation to endogenous thyroid hormones.

Thyroid supplementation in hypothyroidism.

PO

3/10

Pepcid

20mg

BID

Inhibits the action of histamine at the H2 -receptor site located primarily in gastric parietal cells, resulting in inhibition of gastric acid secretion.

Short-term treatment of active duodenal ulcers and benign gastric ulcers.

PO

3/10

Lovenox

40mg

BID

Potentiates the inhibitory effect of antithrombin on factor Xa and thrombin.

Prevention of SubQ venous thromboembolism (VTE) (deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and/or pulmonary embolism (PE)) in surgical or medical patients.

Adapted from Davis Pharm Phlash system (2015).

3/10

Headache, insomnia, irritability, tachycardia, sweating, hyperthyroidism, abdominal cramps, vomiting Arrhythmias, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, confusion, aplastic anemia, agranulocytosis

hypothyroidism

Dizziness, headache, insomnia, edema, alopecia, rash, hyperkalemia, constipation, nausea, vomiting

anticoagulants

Inhibit gas secretion

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Vallerand, A. H., Sanoski, C. A., & Quiring, C. (2020). Morphine. In Davis's Drug Guide (16th edition). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Drug-Guide/51518/all/morphine Vallerand, A. H., Sanoski, C. A., & Quiring, C. (2020). Sodium chloride (IV/oral). In Davis's Drug Guide (16th edition). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Drug-Guide/51699/all/sodium chloride (IV%2Foral) Vallerand, A. H., Sanoski, C. A., & Quiring, C. (2020). TraZODone. In Davis's Drug Guide (16th edition). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Drug-Guide/51764/all/traZODone...