ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES TherapeuTic procedure A7
Medication
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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:
PURPOSE OF MEDICATION
Expected Pharmacological Action
Complications
Contraindications/Precautions
Interactions
Medication Administration
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness
Therapeutic Use
Nursing Interventions
Client Education
Alexis Jimenez
Fluticasone
Glucocorticoids
Prevents the release of leukotrines,
prostoglandins, and histamine which work to
mediate inflammation. Prevents the actions of
WBC’s that stimulate foreign response.
ROUTE: Inhaled:
given on a regular schedule
rather than PRN.
Oral (PO):short term goal given
by mouth single/divided doses.
Nasal: Nasal metered-dose
spray.
Do not give Potassium-depleting diuretics, such as
furosemide (Lasix) increases the risk of hypokalemia.
NSAID use increases the GI bleeding. Effects of insulin
and oral hypoglycemics decrease.
Caution with pts with peptic ulcer disease, diabetes
mellitus, hypertension, renal dysfunction or NSAID use
regularly. Alters blood sugar regulation and sodium
retention.
Oral candidiasis, oral yeast infection of mouth. Hoarseness
and difficulty speaking. Supression of adrenal function.
Muscle wasting and bone demineralization (osteoporosis)
Hyperglycemia, peptic ulcer disease. Epsistaxis.
Used to suppress inflammation and treat
chronic asthma.
-Attach spacer to the inhaler to
reduce the risk of oral
candidiasis.
-Monitor plasma drug levels.
-Closely monitor that blood
glucose levels for hyperglycemia.
-Administer PRN non-NSAIDs.
Asthma is controlled and managed.
-Encourage use of a spacer and
to rinse/gargle mouths after use
of inhaler.
-Educate on alternate-day
dosing.
-Educate pt to increase calcium
& vitamin D supplements daily.
References:
Vallerand, A.H. & Sanoski, C.A. (2019). Davis’s drug guide for nurses (16th Ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier.
