NURSING 1512 Lakehead University BScN Program MINI Nursing Care Plan

Student Name: Cody Sobestianowich

MEDICATIONS
Drug Name
Classification
Action
Side Effects
Nursing Considerations
Acetylsalicyclic Acid Analgesic, anti-pyretic, Treatment of fever, mild
Pulmonary
Monitoring patient for
Entrophin chewable
anti-inflammatory,
pain, inflammation,
edema, skin
symptoms of side effects
81 mg tablet
platelet aggregation
2ndary prevention for
eruptions and
like pulmonary edema, skin
inhibitor
angina, myocardial
lesions, stomach
eruptions and lesions,
infarction
ulcer, dyspepsia,
stomach ulcers, dyspepsia,
hemorrhage
hemorrhage
Cyanocobalamin
Swiss Vitamin B12
1000 mcg tablet

Hematopoietic agent

Prevents vitamin B12

deficiency

Hypersensitivity
to cobalamins

Monitor patient for

symptoms of
hypersensitivity cobalamins

Aricept
Donepezil
Hydrochloride
10 mg tablet

Cholinesterase
inhibitor

Treatment of symptoms
of mild, moderate and
severe dementia of
Alzheimers type

Bradycardia,
stomach ulcers,
bladder outflow
obstruction

Monitor patient for

bradycardia, symptoms of
pressure ulcers and bladder
outflow obstruction

Selective Serotonin
reuptake inhibitor
Escitalopram
10 mg tablet

Antidepressant, antiobsessional, antibulimic, anti-panic,

PTSD Therapy

Excessive
sweating, weight
gain, agitation,
orthostatic
hypotension,
diarrhea

Monitor patient for

symptoms of fluid loss,
weight gain, agitation,
orthostatic hypotension and
diarrhea

Gliclazide
69 mg tablet

Oral anti-hypoglycemic

Treatment of depression

Management of type 2
diabetes mellitus

Hypoglycemia,
weight gain,
secretion of antidiuretic

Monitor patients blood sugar

level for symptoms of
hypoglycemia, monitor
patient for symptoms of
weight gain secretion of
anti-diuretic

Levothyroxine
sodium
Synthoid
.025 mg tablet

Metformin
hydrochloride
500 mg tablet

Thyroid hormone

Oral antihyperglycemic agent

Acts as thyroid
hormone

Control of
hyperglycemia in
patients with type 2
diabetes mellitus

Zopiclone
5 mg tablet
Hypnotic, sedative
Short term treatment
and relief of insomnia
Acetaminophen
Tylenol
500 mg tablet

Cardiovascular
function, bone
metabolism,
reproductive
function,
cognitive
function,
emotional state
Lactic acidosis,
headache,
dizziness,
decreased
vitamin B12,
diarrhea, rhinitis
Difficulty waking
in morning, dry
mouth, bitter
taste
Nephropathy
Hepatotoxicity
from overdose

Analgesic, anti-pyretic
Relief of pain and
inflammation

Primary & Secondary Diagnoses; Present Illness, Significant Events, Focus of Care:

Monitor patient for

symptoms of cardiovascular
dysfunction, changes in
bone metabolism, changes
in reproductive function,
changes in cognitive
function and emotional
state.
Monitor patient for
symptoms such as
headache, dizziness,
symptoms of diarrhea,
decreased vitamin B12,
rhinitis and lactic acidosis
Monitor patient for difficulty
waking in morning,
symptoms such as dry
mouth and bitter taste
Monitor patient for
symptoms of nephropathy,
hepatotoxicity from
overdose.