INDEX NURS 2236 Clinical Form 3: Clinical Medications Worksheet

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

Generic Trade Classification Dose Route Time/Frequency
Name Name
droperidol Inapsine neuroleptic 0.625mg IVP q6 hr Rate: 10mg or less/min
titrate to patient response
Peak Onset Duration Normal Dosage range 1.25-2.5mg
30 minutes 3-10 min 3-6 hours

Why is your patient taking this medication? For IV meds, compatability with IV drips and/or solutions
Nausea Compatability: metoclopramide; ondanserton

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

premedication for surgery; induction; maintenance Contraindications/warnings/interactions
in general anesthesia; postoperatively for nausea, Hypersensitivity; cardiovascular disease; hypotension;
vomiting. bradydysrhythmias; renal disease; hepatic disease; parkinson's disease;

Acts on CNS at subcorical levels, produces tranquilization,

sleep, antiemetic; mild alpha-blockade Common side effects
Extrapyramidal effects; dizziness; anxiety; drowsiness; restlessness; hallucination;
depression; seizures; neuroleptic malignant syndrome; chills; facial sweating;
laryngospasm; bronchospasm.

Interactions with other patient drugs, OTC, or herbal
medicines (ask patient specifically)
alcohol; opiates; barbiturates; antihistamines;
antipsychotics; nitrates; antihypertensives; lithium
Lab value alterations caused by medicine
EKG testing
Be sure to teach the patient the following about this medication
rise slowly from sitting or standing to minimize orthostatic hypotension
avoid ambulation without assistance

Nursing Process - Assessment Assessment Evaluation

(Pre-administration assessment) Why would you hold or not give Check after giving
Assess for EPS; dystonia; akathisia; increasing this med?
HR or decreasing BP; Increasing HR or decreasing BP decreased anxiety
absence of vomiting during and after surgery