University:
American Career College
Course:
NURS112 | Fundamentals of Nursing
Academic year:

2020
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170

Pages:

1
Author:

Charlee Buchanan

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Medication MEDICATION generic:_____ Betamethasone_______________T rade:______ Celestone, Celestone Soluspan ____ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________ CATEGORY CLASS: Pharmacological:____Corticosteriods_____ PURPOSE OF MEDICATION Expected Pharmacological Action Therapeutic Use Complications Medication Administration Route: Topical, IM or IV Side effects: increased blood sugars, fatigue, fast heartbeat, skin changes, sings of infection, mood behavior changes Dosage: IM:. IV: Adverse reactions: Contraindications/Precautions Hypersensitivity; systemic fungal or acute infections. Nursing Interventions Nursing assessment: - monitor for infection, abnormal blood glucose levels, and increase in weight. Interactions Drug to drug: Aminoglutethimide, amphotericin B injection and potassium-depleting agents, antibiotics, specifical macrolide, anticholinesterases, oral anticoagulants, antidiabetics, antitubercular drugs, cholestyramine, cyclosporine, digitalis glycosides, estrogens, including oral contraceptives, hepatic enzyme inducers (barbiturates, phenytoin, carbamazepine, rifampin), ketoconazole, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agents (NSAIDs), diminished response to vaccines, Mifepristone, ASA, Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness Decreased swelling or fetal lung development Client Education Do not stop taking medication unless directed by MD Blood sugars may be elevated, make sure to check them regularly and have medication to treat them