Nitrofurantoin ATI medication template 2020 PDF

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Summary

The file has medication action, complications, and precautions, nursing interventions, patient teaching, therapeutic use, complications, administration, interactions, and evaluation of effectiveness....

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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:

Medication

STUDENT NAME _____________________________________

Nitrofurantoin MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________

REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________

Urinary tract antiseptics CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________ PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

Expected Pharmacological Action broad-spectrum urinary antiseptic with bacteriostatic and bactericidal action. it injures bacteria by damaging DNA.

Therapeutic Use acute UTIs prophylaxis for recurrent lower UTIs

Complications

Medication Administration

GI discomfort (anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea) Hypersensitivity reactions Blood dyscrasias (agranulocytosis, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, megaloblastic anemia ) peripheral neuropathy(numbness, tingling of the hands and feet, muscle weakness) headache, drowsiness, dizziness

Contraindications/Precautions safety in pregnancy is not established yet and should be avoided in the third trimester... Lactation: can be used short-term however avoid brestfeeding for at least 4 to 6 hr after taking meds.

Interactions

Nursing Interventions admin with milk or meals if reduce dosages, and use macro-crystal capsules GI discomfort. obtain blood samples for baseline CBC and periodic blood tests including liver function tests. Do not admin to clients who have chronic kidney disease increased risk for peripheral neuropathy

Client Education Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness a decreases in manifestations of UTI (freq, burning, and dysuria) negative urine cultures and lower WBC counts resolution of GI disturbances

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES

turns rust-yellow to brown and can stain teeth. take meds with food in adverse GI effects occur. complete the entire course of therapy, even if manifestation resolve sooner. avoid crushing, chewing or opening capsules because of the possibility of tooth staining

THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE

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