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Drug Study Furosemide and Midazolam

Drug Study #1 summarizes furosemide (Lasix) administered intravenously at 20mg every 6 hours to help lower blood pressure. Nursing responsibilities include monitoring vital signs before, during, and after administration, and monitoring patient response and electrolytes to evaluate effectiveness. Drug Study #2 summarizes midazolam (Versed) administered intravenously in 5mL ampoules to provide anxiolysis and facilitate endotracheal intubation. Nursing responsibilities include checking the order and dose, monitoring the patient during administration, and monitoring their response and for adverse reactions after administration.

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Drug Study Furosemide and Midazolam

Drug Study #1 summarizes furosemide (Lasix) administered intravenously at 20mg every 6 hours to help lower blood pressure. Nursing responsibilities include monitoring vital signs before, during, and after administration, and monitoring patient response and electrolytes to evaluate effectiveness. Drug Study #2 summarizes midazolam (Versed) administered intravenously in 5mL ampoules to provide anxiolysis and facilitate endotracheal intubation. Nursing responsibilities include checking the order and dose, monitoring the patient during administration, and monitoring their response and for adverse reactions after administration.

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Drug Study #1

Name of Drugs Date Route, dosage, and General action/ Indication/ Client’s Nursing responsibilities prior to, during, and after
(Generic and Administered frequency of response to administration
Brand name) administration Mechanism of Purpose medication with
action actual side
effects (if any)

Generic Name: August 25, Intravenous Loop diuretics are the Furosemide is No side effect Before:
Furosemide 40 mg 2022 @ 11:00 20mg q 6 hours most potent diuretics indicated to help noted
AM that reduce ECF, lower blood  Always check the dose and expiry date before administering to
Brand Name: cardiac output, and pressure. the patient
Lasix blood pressure. The  Check Patient’s medical Record if the patient is
mechanism of action contraindicated to the medication
Drug for loop diuretics like  Observe the 12 rights of drug administration
Classification: furosemide is  Monitor BP and pulse before and during administration.
Loop Diuretics by inhibiting the
apical sodium/
potassium/ chloride During:
transporter in the  Administer intravenous diuretics slowly to prevent severe
thick ascending limb changes in fluid and electrolytes.
of the loop of Henle.
After:

 Monitor patient response to drugs through vital signs, weight,


serum electrolytes and hydration to evaluate effectiveness of
drug therapy.
Drug Study #2

Name of Drugs Date Route of General action/ Indication/ Client’s Nursing responsibilities prior to, during, and after
(Generic and Administered administration, response to administration
Brand name) dosage, and Mechanism of Purpose medication with
frequency of action actual side
administration effects (if any)

Generic Name: August 25, 1 mg/ml (= 1000 The mechanism of Midazolam is a No side effect Before:
Midazolam 2022 @ 7:00 micrograms/mL) i action of midazolam fast-acting noted Give
PM n 5 mL ampoules indirect and is related benzodiazepine  Always check the dose and expiry date before giving to patient
Brand Name: to GABA that provides  Check Patient’s medical Record if the patient is
(for IV use).
Versed accumulation and its anxiolysis and contraindicated to the medication
affinity to the some amnesia,  Observe the 12 rights of drug administration
Drug benzodiazepine facilitating
Classification: receptors. Two endotracheal  Before administering, have oxygen and resuscitation
Benzodiazepines separate receptors for intubation. It can equipment available in case of severe respiratory depression.
GABA and be given before
 Confirm medication to be administered and doctor’s order.
benzodiazepine induction agents
couple to a common to facilitate During:
chloride channel. It endotracheal
increases the intubation.  the medicine slowly
frequency of chloride Atropine
channel opening occasionally is After:
used as a
premedication.  Monitor and record patient response to medication and level
of sedation.
 Monitor for adverse reactions.

 Monitor BP and oxygen saturation.

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