N. Bacalso Ave.

, Cebu City
College of Nursing
DRUG STUDY
DOSAGE/FREQ/ MECHANISM OF INDICATIONS/ ADVERSE
NAME OF DRUG CLASSIFICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES
ROUTE/SUPPLIED ACTION CONTRAINDICATIONS EFFECTS
GENERIC Dosage: Indications Headache,an CNS: BEFORE:
NAME 30mg/ml Therapeutic: Stimulates Treats shock and xiety,chills , headache,
Vasopressors dopaminergic correct hemo nause,chest , anxiety Observe 10 rights of administration.
Dopamine Route: IV Pharmacologic and alpha and dynamic imbalances dizziness,hyp CV:
Conduct a thorough assessment of the
class: beta receptors of to improve perfusiotension hypotension,
patient's vital signs, including blood
BRAND Adrenergics the sympathetic to vital organs; to venticular
NAME nervous system, increase cardiac arrhythmias pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate,
resulting in output; to correct (high and oxygen saturation.
Intropin positive inotropic hypotension ,ectopic,vasoc
Review the patient's medical history,
effect and onstriction
current medications, allergies, and any
increased cardiac GI: nausea,
contraindications to dopamine use.
output. Action is vomiting
dose-related; Metabolic: Verify the medication order, dosage,
large doses cause azotemia, route, and infusion rate prescribed by
mainly alpha hypergylcemi the healthcare provider.
stimulation Respiratory:
Contraindications asthamatic Educate the patient and/or family
Contraindicated in episodes, members about the purpose of
patients with dsypnea dopamine therapy, potential side
uncorrected Skin: necrosis effects, and expected outcomes.
tachyarrthiams, and tissue
pheochromocytoma, sloughing DURING:
or venticular with exrta
fibration. vasation, Observe 10 rights of administration.

Reference: piloerection.
Continuously monitor the patient's vital
Wolters Kluwer Other:
signs, including blood pressure, heart
2023 Nursing anaphylactic
rate, and cardiac rhythm, throughout
Drug Handbook reactions.
the infusion.
pg. 453-454
Assess for signs of therapeutic response
(e.g., improved blood pressure,

cardiac output) as well as potential

adverse effects (e.g., tachycardia,
arrhythmias, hypertension).

AFTER:
Ensure the patient comfort and address
any question they may have

Document the vitals signs and any side

effects