Name of Date Route of General Action Indication Client’s response Nursing responsibilities

Drugs Administered administration, Mechanism of to med. with prior to, during, and after
dosage, and frequency Action actual side effects administration
of administration (if any)
Generic Aug. 29 – Sep Route: Inhibits cell wall Treatment of a The client Before:
Name: 5 Oral synthesis, variety of infections complained of a  Perform skin test.
Cefuroxime promoting osmotic including acute stomachache.  Verify Doctor’s order.
Dosage: instability, usually bacterial otitis
Brand Names: 500mg/cap bactericidal. media, several upper During:
Ceftin, respiratory tract  Identify and verify patient’s
Kefurox, Frequency: infections, skin identity.
Zinacef 1 capq 12 ֯ infections, urinary  State the purpose of the
tract infections, medication.
Drug gonorrhea, early  Administer the right drug
classifications: Lyme disease, and with the right dosage at the
Antibiotics impetigo. right time.
 Check IV site patency and
IV line.
After:
 Document the
medication given with
dosage and time in
patient’s chart.