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    INDEX NURS 2236 Clinical Form 3: Clinical Medications Worksheet

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


    Generic Trade Classification Dose Route Time/Frequency
    Name Name
    droperidol Inapsine neuroleptic 0.625mg IVP q6 hr Rate: 10mg or less/min
    titrate to patient response
    Peak Onset Duration Normal Dosage range 1.25-2.5mg
    30 minutes 3-10 min 3-6 hours

    Why is your patient taking this medication? For IV meds, compatability with IV drips and/or solutions
    Nausea Compatability: metoclopramide; ondanserton

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


    premedication for surgery; induction; maintenance Contraindications/warnings/interactions
    in general anesthesia; postoperatively for nausea, Hypersensitivity; cardiovascular disease; hypotension;
    vomiting. bradydysrhythmias; renal disease; hepatic disease; parkinson's disease;

    Acts on CNS at subcorical levels, produces tranquilization,


    sleep, antiemetic; mild alpha-blockade Common side effects
    Extrapyramidal effects; dizziness; anxiety; drowsiness; restlessness; hallucination;
    depression; seizures; neuroleptic malignant syndrome; chills; facial sweating;
    laryngospasm; bronchospasm.

    Interactions with other patient drugs, OTC, or herbal Lab value alterations caused by medicine
    medicines (ask patient specifically) EKG testing
    alcohol; opiates; barbiturates; antihistamines;
    antipsychotics; nitrates; antihypertensives; lithium
    Be sure to teach the patient the following about this medication
    rise slowly from sitting or standing to minimize orthostatic hypotension
    avoid ambulation without assistance

    Nursing Process - Assessment Assessment Evaluation


    (Pre-administration assessment) Why would you hold or not give Check after giving
    Assess for EPS; dystonia; akathisia; increasing this med?
    HR or decreasing BP; Increasing HR or decreasing BP decreased anxiety
    absence of vomiting during and after surgery

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