NAME OF DOSE/ ROUTE/ CLASSI- INDICATION CONTRA- SIDE NURSING

THE DRUG FREQUENCY FICATION INDICATION EFFECTS RESPONSIBILITIES

GENERIC  1.5- 2.5 mL  Anti-  Respiratory  Hyper-  CNS:  Check the bottle
NAME:  every 6 to 8 infectives tract sensitivy to - Seizures label/medication three
Ampicillin hours infections penicillins times before giving the
 IV  Skin and skin  GI: drug.
BRAND structure - Diarrhea  Observe the TEN
NAME: infections - Nausea RIGHTS: Must make
Ampicin  Soft tissue - Vomiting sure that you have: the
Marcillin infections right patient; the right
Omnipen  Genito-  Derm: drug; the right time; the
Penbritin Urinary tract - Rashes right dose; the right
Polycillin infections - Utricaria route; right education,
 Septicemia right assessment; right to
 Endocarditis  Hemat: refuse; right
prophylaxis - Blood documentation and right
 Meningitis dyscrasia evaluation
 Otitis media  Monitor the vital signs
 Sinusitis  Local:  Assess patient for
 Prevention of - pain infection at beginning
infection in - phlebitis and during therapy
certain high-  Obtain specimens for
risk patients  Misc: culture and sensitivity
undergoing - Allergic before initiating therapy.
cesaerean reaction First dose may be given
section - Super- before receiving results
infection  Observe patient for signs
and symptoms of
anaphylaxis (rash,
 pruritus, laryngeal
edema, wheezing).
Discontinue medication
and notify physician
immediately.
 Assess skin for
“AMPICILLIN RASH”,
a non allergic, dull red,
macular or
maculopapular, mildly
pruritic rash
 Lab Test Considerations:
May cause transient
decrease in estradiol,
total conjugated estriol,
estril- glucoronide, or
conjugated estrone in
pregnant women
 May cause a false-
positive direct Coomb”s
test result
 Advise patient to report
signs of superinfection
(furr growth on tongue,
vaginal itching or
discharge, loose or
fouling smelling tools)
 Advise patient to use
alternative nonhormonal
method of contraception
while taking ampicillin
and until next
menstruation.
NAME OF DOSE/ ROUTE/ CLASSI- INDICATION CONTRA- SIDE NURSING
THE DRUG FREQUENCY FICATION INDICATION EFFECTS RESPONSIBILITIES

 Check the bottle

GENERIC  8 mg  Anti-  Treatment of  Hyper-  EENT: label/medication three
NAME:  OD infectives serius gram- sensitivy - ototoxicit times before giving the
Gentamicin  IV negative  Parental y drug.
bacillary products  Observe the TEN
BRAND infections contain  GU: RIGHTS: Must make
NAME:  Infections bisulfites and - Nephro- sure that you have: the
Cidomycin caused by patients with toxicity right patient; the right
Garamycin staphylococci intolerance drug; the right time; the
G- Mycin when  Products  F and E: right dose; the right
Jenamicin penicillins are containing - Hypo- route; right education,
contra- benzyl alcohol magnese right assessment; right to
indicated should be mia refuse; right
 Prepare the avoided in documentation and right
GI for neonates  MS: evaluation
surgery  Cross- - Muscle  Monitor the vital signs
 Management sensitivity paralysis  Assess patient for
of among amino- infection at beginning
pseudomonas glycosides  Misc: and during therapy
aeruginosa in - Hyper-  Obtain specimens for
cystic fibrosis ensitivty culture and sensitivity
patients reactions before initiating therapy.
 Enterococcal First dose may be given
infections before receiving results
 Endocarditis  Evaluate eighth cranial
prophylaxis nerve function by
 Management audiometry before and
of Myco- throughout therapy.
bacterium Hearing loss is usually in
avium the high- frequency
complex range. Prompt
infectiond recognition and
intervention are essentisl
in preventing permanent
damage. Also monitor
for vestibular
dysfunction.
 Monitor intake and
output and daily weigth
to assess hydration status
and renal function
 Monitor neurologic
status. Before
administering oral meds,
assess client’s ability to
swallow
 Lab Test Considerations:
Monitor renal function
by urinalysis, specific
gravity, BUN, creatinine
and CCr before and after
therapy
 May increase BUN,
AST, ALT, serum
alkaline phophatase,
billiburin, creatinine and
LDH concentrations
 Advise patient to report
signs of superinfection
(fever, URI, vaginal
itching or discharge,
malaise, diarrhea)
 FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY
Nicanor Reyes St., Sampaloc, Manila
Institute of Nursing

Drug Study
(Gentamicin, Ampicillin)

SUBMITTED TO: Mr. Harvey Cauba

Ms. Angeli Mariz Vigilia

SUBMITTED BY: Marielle Mica. F. Villegas

BSN 136- Group 144