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    This document discusses the drug Mefenamic Acid (brand name Pensor). It is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve moderate pain. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis. As a nurse, responsibilities include assessing the patient's pain level and medical history, educating them about possible side effects, monitoring for side effects during administration, and checking for adverse effects after administration such as gastrointestinal ulcers. The nurse should follow the doctor's orders and administration instructions carefully.

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    This document discusses the drug Mefenamic Acid (brand name Pensor). It is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve moderate pain. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis. As a nurse, responsibilities include assessing the patient's pain level and medical history, educating them about possible side effects, monitoring for side effects during administration, and checking for adverse effects after administration such as gastrointestinal ulcers. The nurse should follow the doctor's orders and administration instructions carefully.

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    Mefenamic Acid Drug Study

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    Jude Labajo
    This document discusses the drug Mefenamic Acid (brand name Pensor). It is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve moderate pain. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis. As a nurse, responsibilities include assessing the patient's pain level and medical history, educating them about possible side effects, monitoring for side effects during administration, and checking for adverse effects after administration such as gastrointestinal ulcers. The nurse should follow the doctor's orders and administration instructions carefully.

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    CEBU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - UNIVERSITY

    COLLEGE OF NURSING

    DRUG STUDY

    GENERIC BRAND DRUG DOSAGE & HOW MECHANISM OF INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NSG.
    NAME NAME CLASSIFICATION FREQUENCY SUPPLIED & ACTION RESPONSIBILITY
    ROUTE

    Mefenamic Pensor NSAID 500mg q6h PO Anti- Relief of Contraindicated by Abdominal Before:
    Acid inflammatory; moderate hypersensitivity to pain, -Check doctor’s
    analgesic, and pain when mefenamic acid, aspirin constipation, order
    antipyretic therapy will allergy, and as a diarrhea, -Assess pain score
    -Assess history for
    activities related not exceed 1 treatment of indigestion,
    NSAIDs
    to inhibition of week perioperative pain with gas, nausea -Educate patient for
    prostaglandin coronary artery bypass possible side effects
    synthesis grafting
    During:
    -Give drug with
    food and/or milk
    -Do not increase or
    double dose
    -Administer drug
    with full glass of
    water
    -Do not break,
    chew, or crush
    tablet
    -Do not administer
    with anticoagulants
    or drugs that cause
    GI upset.
    After:
    -Document
    accordingly
    -Monitor for any
    side effects and
    adverse effects
    -Instruct
    discontinuation if
    adverse effects
    occur
    -Assess for
    occurrence of GI
    ulcers after taking

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