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
Budesonide-Formoterol
BETA2-Adrenergic Agonists
Receptors of the sympathetic nervous system
resulting in bronchodilation. Reduces
bronchospam od the bronchi and bronchioles
of the lungs.
Route: PO or inhaler.
Inhaled glucocorticoids on
scheduled dosage and limits.
Administer the inhaler before the
drug.
MAOIs and TCAs increase the risk of hypertension,
tachycardia and angina. Hypoglycemic and antidiabetic
drugs increase the dosing of the hyperglycemic effects
from beta-2 adrenergic agonists.
In clients with allergies to albuterol or levalbuterol do not
give. Excercise caution with clients who have allergies and
history of tachydysrthmias or patients who experience
tachycardia due to digitalis toxictity. Hyperthyroidism,
history of Diabetes mellitus, CVD.
Mimics the actions of the sympathetic nervous system,
tachycardia, heart palpitations and tremors of side effects.
Angina can develop in clients with cardiac blood vessels
compromised by vascular disease.
Help in treating bronchospasm. keep airways
of the lungs open. Treats patients with stable
COPD.
-monitor patient for tachycardia
s/s.
-monitor closely for heart
palpitations or angina in clients.
-Report any of these findings to
the provider.
-Assess Vital signs closely.
Symptoms of wheezing, shortness of breath and chest
tightness caused by COPD are decreased/controlled.
-Instruct the client to avoid
caffeine and report any findings
of tremors to the provider.
-Instruct client to watch for s/s of
impending asthma
excaberations.
-Report chest pain immediately.
References:
Vallerand, A.H. & Sanoski, C.A. (2019). Davis’s drug guide for nurses (16th Ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier.
