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    1) Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is a nonopioid analgesic and antipyretic medication used to relieve pain and reduce fever. 2) It works by slowing the production of prostaglandins in the central nervous system. Rare adverse effects include liver damage, nausea, and vomiting. 3) Nurses should advise clients to take acetaminophen as prescribed and not exceed 4 g per day, and to seek immediate medical help for signs of liver toxicity.

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    1) Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is a nonopioid analgesic and antipyretic medication used to relieve pain and reduce fever. 2) It works by slowing the production of prostaglandins in the central nervous system. Rare adverse effects include liver damage, nausea, and vomiting. 3) Nurses should advise clients to take acetaminophen as prescribed and not exceed 4 g per day, and to seek immediate medical help for signs of liver toxicity.

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    1) Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is a nonopioid analgesic and antipyretic medication used to relieve pain and reduce fever. 2) It works by slowing the production of prostaglandins in the central nervous system. Rare adverse effects include liver damage, nausea, and vomiting. 3) Nurses should advise clients to take acetaminophen as prescribed and not exceed 4 g per day, and to seek immediate medical help for signs of liver toxicity.

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    ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Medication

    C.S.
    STUDENT NAME______________________________________
    acetaminophen (Tylenol)
    MEDICATION___________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER____________

    CATEGORY CLASS__nonopioid analgesics/antipyretics


    _____________________________________________________________________

    PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

    Expected Pharmacological Action Therapeutic Use


    The Acetaminophen will slow the production Analgesic (will relieve of pain) it effects the
    of the prostaglandins in the CNS Antipyretic (which is a fever reduction
    medication) effects

    Complications Medication Administration


    Adverse effects are rare at therapeutic dosages, but acute toxicity it can be given both orally and
    results in liver rectal
    damage with early symptoms of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
    sweating, and abdominal discomfort progressing to hepatic failure,
    coma, and death

    Contraindications/Precautions
    The medication must be used cautiously in clients who
    have consumed three or more Alcoholic beverags per day
    and those taking warfarin (interferes with metabolism), Nursing Interventions
    thus increasing the risk of bleeding. Advise clients to take acetaminophen as
    prescribed
    and not to exceed 4 g/day. Parents
    should carefully
    follow provider's advice regarding
    administration of
    Interactions acetaminophen to children.
    There will be an increased of bleeding with the use of ›› Administer the antidote, acetylcysteine
    (Mucomyst).
    Warfarin; A patient will have an hepatotoxicity with an
    additive with other hepatotoxic substances, including
    mainly alcoholic beverages
    Client Education
    Inform the client about the safe
    use of the medication
    Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness - give an example of the proper
    Relief of mild to moderate pain; reduction of fever measurement of the medication
    -inform the cliet to report to a
    local hospital should there be
    any serious

    ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES

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