Question

1 Describe the medication groups commonly used for disorders of the eye and ear.

2 Discuss the mechanisms of action, route, side effects and adverse reactions, and contraindications for selected drugs in each group.

3 Develop teaching plans for the drug groups presented.

4 Describe the nursing process related to drugs used in treating and managing disorders of the eye and ear.

5 Differential acne vulgaris, psoriasis, drug-induced dermatitis, and contact dermatitis.

6 Describe the nonpharmacologic measure used to treat mild acne vulgaris.

7 Describe at least three drugs that can cause drug-induced dermatitis and their characteristic symptoms.

8 Compare the topical antibacterial agents used to prevent and treat burn tissue infection.

9 Discuss the nursing process, including teaching, related to commonly used drugs for acne vulgaris, psoriasis, and burns.

Answer 1

Q. No. 1. Answer :

Medication groups commonly used for eye and ear disorders :

1. Gatifloxacin, 0.3% solution,

2. Chloramphenicol, 5% solution for Ear Drops, 0.5 % for eye drops,

3. Erythromycin, 0.5 % ointment for optholmic infection.

These are the drops and ointments used to treat the eyes and ear infections.

Q. No. 2. Answer :

1. Mechanism of action of gatifloxacine : it inhibit the enzyme Topoisamarage ll or DNA gyrage, so that prevent the growth of bacteria.

Route : oral 400mg, or optholmic.

Side effects :

* conjunctival irritation,

* increased lacrimation,

* keratitis,

* papillary conjunctivitis,

* chemosis.

Contraindications :

* history of hypersensitivity,

* hypersensitivity of quinolone .

2. Mechanism of action of chloramphenicol :

Bacterio static, by inhibitting the protein synthesis.

Route : oral, intravenous, optholmic eye drops.

Side effects :

* conjunctival hemorrhage,

* ocular dryness,

* redness,

* occular discharges,

* head ache,

* reduced visual acuity.

Contraindications :

* any previous hypertensivity ,

* toxic reactions.

Q. No. 3 . Answer :

Teaching plans :

* correct dosage should be follow,

* follow all rights of medications administration.

* after putting eye or Ear Drops the client may close 15 to 20 min eyes.

Q. No. 4. Answer :

* nursing process related to eye and ear problems :

1. Assessment : subjective and objective data should be collected regardless of eye and ear problems, like redness and itching of eyes, pain, any discharges from eye ect.

2. Diagnosis : formulation of nursing diagnosis based on problem, etiology and signs and symptoms.

Ex : conjunctivitis related to bacterial infection as evidenced by redness and swelling of eye.

3. Planning : plan for the interventions like, cold compress, anti bacterial solutions.

4. Implementation :

* put the plans into an actions.

5. Evaluation :

Finally check the results, by assessing the clients.