NURS 1566 Clinical Form 3: Clinical Medications Worksheets

(You will need to make additional copies of these forms)

Generic Name Trade Name Classification Dose Route Time/frequency

dextrose Glucose, Insta- Caloric sources 100 ml IV Bag to be changed
glucose every ten hours
Peak Onset Duration Normal dosage range
Rapid Rapid brief IV (Adults and Children ): 0.5-0.8
g/kg/hr
Why is your patient getting this medication For IV meds, compatibility with IV drips and/or
Provides calories solutions
None for this patient

Mechanism of action and indications Nursing Implications (what to focus on)

(Why med ordered)
IV: Lower-concentration (2.5-11.5%) injection
provides hydration and calories
Contraindications/warnings/interactions
Allergy to corn or corn products
Common side effects
None common, some known side effects: fluid overload,
hypokalemia, hyomagnesemia, hypophosphaternia, local
pain/ irritation at IV site, glucosuria, hyperglycemia

Interactions with other patient drugs, OTC or
herbal medicines (ask patient specifically)
None for this patient
Nursing Process- Assessment
(Pre-administration assessment)
Assess the hydration status of patients
receiving IV dextrose. Monitor intake and
output and electrolyte concentrations.
Assess patient for dehydration or edema.
Assess nutritional status, function of
gastrointestinal tract, and caloric needs of
patient
Lab value alterations caused by medicine
May cause an ↑ serum glucose level
Be sure to teach the patient the following about this
medication
Explain the purpose of dextrose administration to patient
Assessment Evaluation
Why would you hold or not give this Check after giving
med? Correction and maintenance
If IV site has phlebitis and/or infection of adequate hydration status
and normal serum glucose
levels, Maintenance of
adequate caloric intake