DIVINE WORD COLLEGE OF BANGUED

Bangued, Abra

Department of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Name: Go, Alexi Julia A. Score:__________ Rating:__________ Date:_________
Course & Year: BSN III-B Instructor’s Signature:____________

DRUG STUDY
Generic Name Mechanism Indication Nursing Implications Rationale
of Action
Oxacillin Benzodiazepines, For the relief of 1. Check the medication  To ensure that the
such as diazepam, skeletal muscle ordered. medication was ordered.
bind to receptors in spasm due to reflex  To have adequate knowledge
Brand Name various regions of the
spasm to local 2. Read the medication about the drug.
Bactocil brain and spinal cord.
pathologies, such as information.
This binding  To decrease the incidence of
increases the inflammation of the
Classification 3. Assess for hypersensitivity untoward reactions.
inhibitory effects of muscle and joints or  To ensure the desired dose,
Benzodiazepine to
gamma-aminobutyric secondary to trauma
the drug. frequency, and right route.
acid (GABA)
D.R.F.F.T 4. Check the dose, time, and  To prevent
route. contamination/spread of
Dosage: 5mg
microorganisms.
Route: IV 5. Perform hand hygiene.  To prevents errors in
Frequency: 4o medication administration.
Form: Vial 6. Prepare medications for one  To ensures the right patient
Timing: 9:00 am, 1:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 9:00 pm, 1:00 am, 5:00 patient at a time. receives the medications and
Precautions Contraindications helps prevent errors.
7. Identify the patient. 
Use cautiously with the Contraindicated with the To establish specific
following conditions: following conditions: parameters prior to
 Evaluate renal, hepatic,  Documented administration.
8. Perform necessary 
hematologic systems hypersensitivity To reduce anxiety, to gain
assessment
periodically during  Acute alcohol intoxication compliance, and to know
 Myasthenia gravis prior to medication what to expect.
prolonged treatment administration. 
 Acute narrow-
 Monitor neonates for renal angle glaucoma and open- 9. Explain the purpose and To preserve the medicine.
impairment angle glaucoma unless action
 Monitor organ patients receiving Timely documentation helps
of medication to the patient. 
systems/serum appropriate therapy to ensure patient safety.
10.Store the medicine at room
concentrations of drugs in  Severe respiratory
depression temperature away from
neonates
moisture and heat.
Side Effects Adverse Reactions
11.Document the administration
 nausea  signs of an allergic of the medication
 muscle, joint, and reaction: hives, immediately
itching; wheezing, difficult after administration.
bone pain
breathing; feeling light- (Note: depending on the route of
 headache headed, swelling of the administration).
 back pain face, lips, tongue, or
 tiredness throat,
 pain in arms, hands,  severe stomach pain,
legs, or feet  watery or bloody diarrhea,
 hot flashes  nausea, vomiting,
 vomiting  bruising or swelling
around the IV needle,
 loss of appetite
 kidney problems--little or
 weakness no urination, painful
 cough or difficult urination, red
 shortness of breath or pink urine;
 constipation
