Name: L.G.L.

St. Anthony’s College

Age: 97 San Jose, Antique
Nursing Department
Sex: F
DRUG STUDY
CC: Right sided weakness

Physician: Dr. P.

Drug Data Classification Mechanism of Action Indication Contraindication Side Effects or Adverse Nursing
Reactions Responsibilities

 Lower  Contraindicated
Generic Name:  Antibiotic  Bactericidal: Inhibits respiratory with allergy to CNS: headache, *Check the
 Cephalosporin synthesis of bacterial infections dizziness, lethargy, physicians order.
Ceftriaxone (third cephalosporins or
cell wall, causing cell caused by paresthesias.
generation) penicillins *Follow the 10 rights
death. streptococcus
Brand Name:
pneumonia,  Use cautiously GI: Nausea, vomiting, of medications.
staphylococcus with renal failure. diarrhea, anorexia,
aureus, abdominal pain, * check IV site for
Dosage: Klebsiella, flatulence, inflammation
Hemophilus
pseudomembranous *monitor wbc,
2grams influenza,
eschiricia coli, colitis, hepatotoxicity. platelets and hct.
Route: proteus
GU: Nephrotoxicity *teach patient to
mirabilis,
IV enterobacter report if she is
Hematologic: bone
aerogenes, experiencing severe
Frequency: serrate marrow depression –
decreased WBC count, diarrhea, difficulty
marcescens,
OD decreased platelets, breathing, unusual
hemophilus
parainfluenzae, decreased hct tiredness or fatigue,
Timing: pain at injection site.
streptococcus
(excluding Local: Pain, abscess at
6am
enterocci) injection site; Phlebitis,
inflammation at IV site.