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    Zinc sulfate was prescribed on January 16, 2011 to treat and prevent zinc deficiencies. It acts as an essential nutrient for growth, tissue repair, and protein and carbohydrate metabolism. The medication should be taken as prescribed at 5-10mg per day orally, not exceeding the prescribed dosage and taking with food. Nursing responsibilities include monitoring for contraindications like nausea, vomiting, restlessness, and fatigue and reporting any severe side effects.

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    Zinc sulfate was prescribed on January 16, 2011 to treat and prevent zinc deficiencies. It acts as an essential nutrient for growth, tissue repair, and protein and carbohydrate metabolism. The medication should be taken as prescribed at 5-10mg per day orally, not exceeding the prescribed dosage and taking with food. Nursing responsibilities include monitoring for contraindications like nausea, vomiting, restlessness, and fatigue and reporting any severe side effects.

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    Medication Zinc

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    Ela Kamille Tan
    Zinc sulfate was prescribed on January 16, 2011 to treat and prevent zinc deficiencies. It acts as an essential nutrient for growth, tissue repair, and protein and carbohydrate metabolism. The medication should be taken as prescribed at 5-10mg per day orally, not exceeding the prescribed dosage and taking with food. Nursing responsibilities include monitoring for contraindications like nausea, vomiting, restlessness, and fatigue and reporting any severe side effects.

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    Medication Nurse: Tan, Ela kamille R.

    MEDICATION ACTION INDICATION INDICATION & CONTRAINDICATI NURSING


    DOSAGE ON RESPONSIBILIT
    AND ADVERSE Y
    EFFECT

    Date Ordered: Natural Dietary 5-10mg/day PO Recommended Take drug as


    01/16/11 element that supplements dietary allowance is prescribed. Do
    is essential to treat needed, also not over exceed
    Generic for growth prevent zinc supplemental prescribed
    Name: and tissue deficiencies replacement dosage.
    Zinc SO4 repair, acts
    as integral Vomiting, Nausea Take with food
    Brand Name: part of
    Zinc essential Report severe
    enzymes in nausea and
    Classification: protein and vomiting,
    Multi Vitamins carbohydrat restlessness, and
    e fatigue.
    Dosage: metabolism.
    0.3ml

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