NURS 1566 Clinical Form 3: Clinical Medications Worksheets

(You will need to make additional copies of these forms)

Generic Name Trade Name Classification Dose Route Time/frequency

mematine Namenda Anti-Alzheimer’s 10 mg PO Daily
agents
Peak Onset Duration Normal dosage range
3-7 hrs unk 12 hr 5 – 15 mg/day

Why is your patient getting this medication For IV meds, compatibility with IV drips and/or solutions
Alzheimer’s dementia

Mechanism of action and indications Nursing Implications (what to focus on)

(Why med ordered) Contraindications/warnings/interactions
Binds to CNS receptor sites, preventing binding of glutamate, an Severe renal impairment.
excitatory neurotransmitter. Decreased symptoms of dementia. Does
not slow progression. Cognitive enhancement. Does not cure
Common side effects
disease.
Dizziness, fatigue, h/a, sedation, HTN, rash, urinary frequency

Interactions with other patient drugs, OTC or herbal medicines (ask Lab value alterations caused by medicine
patient specifically) May cause anemia.
None for the pt.
Be sure to teach the patient the following about this medication
May cause dizziness, improvement may take months, degenerative
process is not reversed.

Nursing Process- Assessment Assessment Evaluation

(Pre-administration assessment) Why would you hold or not give this med? Check after giving
Assess cognitive function (memory, attention, none Improvement in cognitive
resoning, language, ability to perform simple tasks). function.