Medtemp prednisone - ATI medication/system template PDF

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Kathleen Fisher STUDENT NAME _____________________________________ Prednisone MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________ Corticosteroid CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________ PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

Expected Pharmacological Action Reduces inflammation and normal ummune response, influences metabolism

Therapeutic Use suppresses nflammation

Complications euphoria, insomnia, vertigo, headache, seizures, HF, HTN, edema, arrhythmia, cataracts, glaucoma, peptic ulceration, pancreatitis, increased appetit, nausea, abdominal distension, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia, weight fain, menstrual irrgularities, muscle weakness, osteoporosis, acne, acute adrenal insufficiency

Medication Administration PO

Contraindications/Precautions -patients hypersensitive to drug, -cautiously in patients with recent MI, GI ulcer, renal disease, HTN, osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus, seizures, hypothyroidism

Interactions drug-drug:aspirin, cyclosporine, skin-test antigens, rifampin, potassium-depleting drugs

Nursing Interventions -lowest effective dose -monitor BP, sleep patterns, potassium level -weigh patient daily -watch for depression elderly patients more susceptible to psteoporosis

Client Education Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness -decrease in presenting symptoms -suppression of inflammatory and immune responses

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES

-tkae as prescirbed -report adverse reactions -dont stop taking abruptly -take with food or mils -teach signs and symptoms,...