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Nur 212 Aspirin Notes
- Course
- NUR 212
- Institution
- Gwynedd Mercy University
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Gwynedd-Mercy UniversityFrances M. Maguire School of Nursing
Medication Tracking Sheet across the Curriculum
Major Drug Classification(s): Therapeutic class: NSAIDs & Pharmacologic class: Salicylates
Generic drug name: acetylsalicylic acid, ASA
Trade Name: Aspirin
Normal Dosage Range: Capsules: 325 mg Suppositories: 60 mg; 120 mg; 150 mg; 160 mg; 200 mg; 300
mg; 600 mg; 650 mg Tablets: 325 mg; 500 mg
Routes of Administration: PO, Rectal
Uses: This medication can be used osteoarthritis, juvenile RA, mild pain, fever, suspected acute MI, stroke,
and venous thromboembolism (prevents reoccurrence).
Drug Action (how does it work?): Thought to produce analgesia and exert its anti-inflammatory effect by
inhibiting prostaglandin and other substances that sensitize pain receptors. Relieve fever through central
action in the hypothalamic heat-regulating center. In low doses, interfere with clotting by keeping a platelet-
aggregating
Nursing Considerations (what do you need to know when giving this med): Some important considerations
to note before giving this medication is it is contraindicated in pregnant women can cause fetal defects.
Children should not take OTC meds containing aspirin especially recovering w/ chickenpox, flu, or fever
due to Reyes Syndrome. Pts. allergic is tartazine can not take ASA.
Side Effects: Some side effects to be expected with this medication are cerebral edema, arrythmias, GI
Bleeding, Reye syndrome, angioedema, hyperkalemia, metabolic acidosis, hypoglycemia, and hepatitis.
TO BE COMPLETED ON ALL MEDS WHETHER YOU ARE SCHEDULED TO GIVE THEM OR NOT. You
MUST document how you will assess medication effectiveness, even if the medication was not
given.
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