JMJ Marist Brothers

Notre Dame of Marbel University

College of Arts and Sciences - Nursing Department
Koronadal City, South Cotabato

DRUG STUDY
Name of Patient: De Juan, J Ward/Bed Number: 1403 Attending Physician: Dr.Lu
Age: 57 Impression / Diagnosis: Acute Appendicitis
Dosage,
Route Mechanism of Adverse Special
Name of Drug Indication Nursing Responsibilities
Freq., Action Reactions Precautions
Timing
Binds to -Treatment for -Anaphylactic -Hypersensitivity to -Determined allergies
Generic: Dosage: bacteria and bacterial infections ( shock cephalosporin, special to certain antibiotics
Cefuroxime 500 mg causes the UTI, lower -Seizures penicillin and other or drugs.
inhibition of respiratory - Rash antibiotics. -Determined if the pt. has
Route: bacterial cell infections, skin and -Epidermal - Renal failure renal impairment.
Oral soft tissueinfections, necrolysis -Do not give to -Referred for culture and
wall synthesis,
Brand: bone and joint -Nephrotoxicity pregnant and to sensitivity before and during
which in turn
Ceftin Frequency: infections). -Increased those lactating. treatment.
kills the
Zinnat -BID - Surgical serum - Monitored for signs of
bacteria. prophylaxis creatinine and hypersensitivity during
Timing: - Reduction or BUN, treatment.
8-8 elimination of -Decreased - Monitored vital signs and I
infections creatinine & O.
clearance. -Instructed to take drug with
food.
Classification Contraindications Side Effects -Instructed to not crush or
-Hypersensitivity -Abdominal dissolve the medication and
Functional: Reference: to cephalosporin discomfort swallow as it is.
Antibiotic and related -Nausea and -Instructed to take full course
Bs, R. K. J., &
antibiotics Vomiting of medication even after
Hodgson, K.
Chemical: -Pregnancy - Diarrhea feeling better.
Second (2019).
- Lactation - Instructed to notify
Generation Saunders healthcare providers for
Cephalosporin Nursing Drug signs of complication, fever
Handbook 2020, and diarrhea.
1e (1st ed.).
 JMJ Marist Brothers
Notre Dame of Marbel University
College of Arts and Sciences - Nursing Department
Koronadal City, South Cotabato

Elsevier Inc.
Name of Student: Leorenna Nathalia Grace E. Cabalse, SN
Name of Clinical Instructor: Michell Jane B. Cagurol, RN