DRUG

Name: MECHANISM
Go, Bryce William P. OF ACTION/ INDICATION/ NURSINGMs.
Clinical Instructor: RESPONSIBILITIES
Charito S. Palma
SIDE EFFECTS CONTRAINDICATION
Section: BSN 2A
Generic Name: Mechanism of Action: Indication: Before Administration
November 10, 2022 Lower respiratory tract Religiously follow the 10 rights:
Ceftriaxone A third-generation cephalosporin infections, intraabdominal 1. Right Drug
antibiotic that is semi-synthetic. infections, septicemia,
Brand Name: 2. Right Patient
preferentially attaches to one or meningitis, otitis media, 3. Right Dose
Rocephin more of the penicillin-binding complicated and
proteins (PBP) present on 4. Right Route
uncomplicated urinary tract
Classification: vulnerable species' cell walls. 5. Right Time and Frequency
infections, treatment of skin
This prevents the third and last 6. Right Documentation
and skin structure
Anti infective; stage of the formation of the 7. Right History and Assessment
antibiotic; 3rd infections, bone and joint
bacterial cell wall, killing the infections, complicated and 8. Right Drug approach and right to refuse
generation
cephalosporin bacterium. uncomplicated gynecologic 9. Right Drug-drug interaction and
Evaluation
infections, including
Frequency: gonorrhea. Prophylaxis 10. Right Education and Information

Side Effects: before surgery. The right

q12 ANST Responsibility: Nurses are responsible for
specimens should be
Possible side effects of ensuring safe and quality patient care at all
Dosage: obtained in order to assess
ceftriaxone can include: times.
the patient's susceptibility
1 gram to Rocephin before starting
 Black, tarry stools Perform the three checks
treatment.
Route:  chest pain 1. Check the order of the doctor in the
 chills MAR
Intravenous (IV)
 cough Contraindication: 2. Check the drug in the MAR before
 fever preparing it
Ceftriaxone is 3. Check the prepared drug in the MAR
 painful or difficult urination contraindicated to before giving to the patient/client
 shortness of breath hypersensitivity to
 sore throat cephalosporins and related
Responsibility: Ensure that the medication
 sores, ulcers, or white antibiotics; pregnancy
used to be administered to the patient is the
spots on the lips or in the (category B).
correct drug. Also, to ensure that the
mouth medication given is not expired.
 swollen glands
During Administration
 unusual bleeding or
bruising Administer the prescribed amount of
medication to the patient intravenously.
 unusual tiredness or
weakness Responsibility: The responsibility of the
nurse is to provide the medication to the
patient via intravenous route. Ensure that the
patient is able to receive the medication
properly.

After Administration

Record the client’s response to the drug that

was taken.

Responsibility:
The responsibility of the nurse is to observe
the client for any signs of cough, sore throat,
chest pains, or other potential adverse or side
effects that can happen to the patient.

Inspect injection sites for induration and

inflammation. Rotate sites.

Responsibility: Note IV injection sites for

signs of phlebitis (redness, swelling, pain).