Medication Teaching Plan Trade Name: Senokot Generic Name: Senna

Overview: The purpose of this teaching plan is to provide the client with information about how to safely take a newly ordered drug senokot. Nursing Diagnosis: Knowledge deficit regarding senokot r/t lack of previous experience with medication a.e.b. questions regarding taking the drug. Objectives: After completion of this teaching plan the patient will be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. List the generic and trade names of the prescribed medication. Identify the dose ordered by the physician. Identify when to take the ordered medicine. Discuss the therapeutic purpose for taking this drug. Describe the adverse effects of this drug. Demonstrate how to take a radial pulse prior to taking medicine. List any drugs and herbal remedies that should be avoided when taking this drug.

Implementation: 1. Generic name-Senokot Trade name-Senna 2. Ordered dose for this patient is 0.25mg 3. Take medication each morning after taking pulse, if pulse under 60 hold and contact MD. 4. The therapeutic use of Senokot is: To relieve constipation after surgery. 5. Adverse effects include: Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); black, tarry stools; severe stomach pain. 6. Teach patient how to take radial pulse for 1 full minute prior to taking medication. Hold medicine if pulse less than 60. 7. Medications/Herbs to avoid while taking this drug include: Do not take senna without the advice of a healthcare provider if you are using any of the following medications:

Digoxin (Lanoxin); A diuretic (water pill); or A blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin).

This list is not complete and other drugs may interact with senna. Tell your healthcare provider about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor. Evaluation: 1. 2. 3. 4. Patient identified drug trade name and generic name. Patient identified ordered dose as by physician. Patient identified time of day dose is ordered. Patient discussed that the therapeutic purpose for taking senokot was for constipation after surgery. 5. Patient discussed possible side effects of senokot. 6. Patient demonstrated taking radial pulse prior to taking medication. 7. Patient discussed what drugs/herbal remedies to avoid while taking prescribed medicine.