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    The document summarizes information about the drugs Amikacin and Ampicillin, including: 1) Their classification, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, and adverse reactions. 2) The nursing responsibilities when administering each drug such as ensuring proper administration, monitoring for side effects, and educating patients. 3) The patient teaching points for each drug which includes reporting side effects and ensuring full treatment.

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    The document summarizes information about the drugs Amikacin and Ampicillin, including: 1) Their classification, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, and adverse reactions. 2) The nursing responsibilities when administering each drug such as ensuring proper administration, monitoring for side effects, and educating patients. 3) The patient teaching points for each drug which includes reporting side effects and ensuring full treatment.

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    Rhea Jane Bongcato
    The document summarizes information about the drugs Amikacin and Ampicillin, including: 1) Their classification, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, and adverse reactions. 2) The nursing responsibilities when administering each drug such as ensuring proper administration, monitoring for side effects, and educating patients. 3) The patient teaching points for each drug which includes reporting side effects and ensuring full treatment.

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    Rhea Jane Q.

    Bongcato

    Level 2 / Nr23 / Group 1

    GABMMC- Pedia Ward

    Patient Name: Jhazlyn Lagua


    Gender/ Age: Female / 1 month
    Diagnosis: BPN
    Diet: F with SAP

    DRUG CLASSIFICATION MECHANISM OF INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION ADVERSE NURSING


    ACTION REACTION RESPONSIBILITY

    Generic Name: Pharmacologic Binds to ➣Treatment of ● Hypersensitivity to Respiratory: Administration


    Amikacin class: negatively bacterial amikacin, other apnea
    Aminoglycoside charged sites on pneumonia, aminoglycosides ● Don’t physically
    Brand Name: Skin: rash, mix amikacin with
    bacteria’s outer septicemia. (cross-sensitivity), or
    Amikin Therapeutic class: alopecia, other drugs.
    cell membrane, their components.
    Anti-infective urticaria, itching, Administer
    Availability: disrupting cell
    integrity. Also exfoliative separately.
    Injection Cautions: Preexisting dermatitis
    Solution: 250 binds to bacterial ● Ensure
    auditory impairment, Other: weight
    mg/ml ribosomal adequate fluid
    hypocalcemia loss,
    subunits and intake to avoid
    Dosage: inhibits protein superinfection,
    pain and dehydration.
    synthesis. Both
    Amikacin 8g q6 irritation at I.M.
    actions lead to Patient
    OD site
    cell death. monitoring

    ● Evaluate for
    signs and
    symptoms of
    ototoxicity
    (hearing loss,
    tinnitus, ataxia,
    and vertigo).

    ● Assess for
    secondary
    superinfections,
    particularly upper
    respiratory tract
    infections.

    Patient teaching

    ● Instruct patient
    to immediately
    report fever,
    cough, breathing
    problems, sore
    throat, and other
    signs and
    symptoms of
    infection.

    ● Advise patient
    to minimize GI
    upset by eating
    small, frequent
    servings of food,
    and drinking
    plenty of fluids.
    Continue
    antibiotic for full
    length of
    treatment.  Do
    not take other
    medications
    without consulting
    physician

    DRUG CLASSIFICATION MECHANISM OF INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION ADVERSE NURSING


    ACTION REACTION RESPONSIBILITY

    Generic Name: Pharmacologic Inhibits bacterial Treatment of ● Hypersensitivity to SIDE EFFECTS


    Ampicillin class: Penicillin cell wall susceptible any penicillin. Frequent: Pain at
    ● Question for
    synthesis. The respiratory IM injection site,
    Brand Name: Therapeutic class: rigid, cross- infections due to GI disturbances history of
    Novo-Ampicillin Antibiotic Cautions: History of allergies, esp.
    linked cell wall is streptococci (mild diarrhea,
    (Bactericidal in assembled in pneumoniae allergies, esp. nausea, penicillins
    Availability: susceptible cephalosporins, renal
    several steps. vomiting), oral or Patient
    microorganisms) Ampicillin exerts impairment, asthmatic vaginal
    pts monitoring
    its effects on candidiasis. ● Stay alert for
    Occasional: hypersensitivity
    susceptible Generalized rash, reactions and
    bacteria in the urticaria,
    final stage of the phlebitis, paradoxical
    cross-linking thrombophlebitis bronchospasm.
    process by (with IV Stop drug
    binding with and administration), immediately if
    inactivating headache. these occur.
    penicillin-binding Rare: Dizziness,
    proteins seizures (esp.
    •Monitor patient
    (enzymes with IV therapy). closely for
    responsible for anaphylaxis,which
    linking the cell may be life-
    Respiratory:
    wall strands). threatening.
    cough, dyspnea,
    This action Patients atgreatest
    wheezing, risk are those with a
    causes bacterial
    paradoxical history of
    cell lysis and
    bronchospasm
    death. multiple allergies,
    Skin: pallor, hypersensitivity to
    urticaria, rash,
    cephalosporins, or a
    angioedema,
    history of asthma,
    flushing,
    sweating hay fever, or
    urticaria.
    Other: tooth Patient teaching
    discoloration,
    increaseappetite, ● Follow
    hypersensitivity manufacturer’s
    reaction directions
    supplied with
    inhalation drugs.

    ● Instruct patient
    to notify
    prescriber
    immediately if
    prescribed dosage
    fails to provide
    usual relief,
    because this may
    indicate seriously
    worsening
    asthma.

    •Review signs of
    allergic reaction; if
    they occur, tell
    patient to hold
    next ampicillin
    dose and contact
    prescriber
    immediately.

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