DIVINE WORD COLLEGE OF BANGUED

Bangued, Abra

Department of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Name: ___________________________ Score:__________ Rating:__________ Date:_________
Course & Year: BSN III-B Instructor’s Signature:____________

DRUG STUDY
Generic Name Mechanism of Indication Nursing Implications Rationale
Action
Celecoxib celecoxib is a selective Celecoxib is 1. Check the medication ordered.  To ensure that the
noncompetitive inhibitor
indicated for the medication was ordered.
of cyclooxygenase-2
management of acute 2. Read the medication  To have adequate knowledge
Brand Name (COX-2) enzyme. The
inhibition of this enzyme pain in adults severe information. about the drug.
Celebrex reduces the synthesis of enough to require an
metabolites. Resultant 3. Assess for hypersensitivity to  To decrease the incidence of
inhibition of these
opioid analgesic and
Classification in whom alternative the drug. untoward reactions.
mediators leads to the 
Non-steroidal anti- 4. Check the dose, time, and To ensure the desired dose,
alleviation of pain and treatments are
inflammation. route. frequency, and right route.
inflammatory drugs inadequate.
D.R.F.F.T 5. Perform hand hygiene.
 To prevent
Dosage: 200mg contamination/spread of
microorganisms.

Route: Oral 6. Prepare medications for one To prevents errors in
patient at a time. medication administration.
Frequency: 12o
 To ensures the right patient
Form: capsule 7. Identify the patient.
receives the medications and
Timing: 9:00am, 9:00pm helps prevent errors.

8. Perform necessary assessment To establish specific
Precautions Contraindications parameters prior to
prior to medication
Use cautiously with the Contraindicated with administration.
administration.

following conditions: the following To reduce anxiety, to gain
conditions: 9. Explain the purpose and action
Asthma, swelling of the compliance, and to know
 perioperative pain of medication to the patient. what to expect.
hands, arms, feet, ankles, or 
in the setting of To protects the patient from
lower legs; heart failure; or coronary artery 10.Assist the patient to an upright
aspiration
liver or kidney disease. bypass graft position. (Note: depending on
 Celecoxib may harm the (CABG) surgery the route of administration).

fetus and cause problems (increased risk of 11.Administer the medications: To facilitate swallowing of
with delivery if it is taken MI & stroke) a. Offer water. solid drugs.
around 20 weeks or later  Hypersensitivity 
during pregnancy. to drug To encourage the patient’s
b. Ask the patient preference participation in taking the
in taking the medications  medications.
Side Effects Adverse Reactions by hand or in a cup. To ensure that the drug is
c. Remain with the patient swallowed.
 Gas or bloating  Unexplained weight
until each medication is 
gain To preserve the medicine.
 Sore throat swallowed.
 Shortness of breath or 
12.Store the medicine at room Timely documentation helps
difficulty breathing
 Cold symptoms temperature away from to ensure patient safety.
 Swelling of the moisture and heat.
 Constipation abdomen, feet, ankles 13.Document the administration
or lower legs of the medication immediately
 Dizziness  Diarrhea after administration.
 Nausea (Note: depending on the route of
 Dysgeusia  Unusual bleeding or administration).
bruising
 Yellowing of the skin
or eyes
 Swelling of the face,
throat, tongue, lips