Commonly Used Drugs and Nursing Implications

  levothyroxine

rosuvastatin

This is a partnered assignment started and discussed in class. Using Davis’s Drug Guide, add any additional resources to finalize one card for each of the two researched drugs. Put your names on the two cards and include the following:

1. Name of the Drug
2. Classification of Drug
3. Mechanism of Action
4. Recommended Dose
5. Routes of Administration
6. Potential Side Effects
7. Possible Adverse Effects
8. Special Nursing Care Considerations and Implications for this Drug

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES

Medication
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________

MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________

CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:

PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

Expected Pharmacological Action

Complications

Contraindications/Precautions

Interactions

Medication Administration

Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness

Therapeutic Use

Nursing Interventions

Client Education

1. STUDENT NAME:
2. MEDICATION:
3. REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER:
4. CATEGORY CLASS:
5. Therapeutic Use:
6. Complications:
7. Contraindications/Precautions:
8. Interactions:
9. Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness:
10. Expected Pharmacological Action:
11. Nursing Interventions:
12. Medication Administration:
13. Client Education: