Question

Terbutaline ( please fill every box)

Medication ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE STUDENT NAME MEDICATION CATEGORY CLASS REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER PURPOSE OF MEDICATION Expected Pharmacological Action Therapeutic Use Complications Medication Administration Contraindications/Precautions Nursing Interventions Interactions Client Education Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness

0 0
Add a comment Improve this question Transcribed image text
Answer #1

Terbutaline

Expected pharmacological action:

It is a beta adregenic agonist bronchodilator ,relaxing and dilating the bronchial walls

Therapeutic use:

  • Bronchospasm
  • Asthma
  • chronic bronchitis
  • Emphysema
  • wheezing
  • acute obstetric case in treating pre term Labour

Medication administration : available in vial form,Should be used only via subcutaneous route the initial dose can be only 0.25mg and not more than 0.5 mg in 4 hours.

Contraindications and precautions:

  • Hypersensitivity to sympathomimetic amines
  • Seizure
  • Heart diseases
  • detoriation of asthma
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Children
  • Geriatric cases
  • Nursing mothers

Drug interaction :

The action are disrupted when using along with diuretics,antidepressants and beta blocker

Complications :

  • Cardiac arrhythmias
  • hypokalemia
  • myocardial ischemia
  • Transient hyperglycemia
  • pulmonary edema

Evaluation of medication effectiveness :

Relief from the symptoms after administration of the drug

Nursing intervention :

  • monitor for side effects
  • assess vital signs
  • check blood sugar level as per order
  • check for the electrolyte levels especially potassium levels

Client education:

  • Informing of side effects
  • to report if there is shortness of breath
  • GI disturbances to be reported
  • not to perform any heavy activity
  • No driving
Add a comment
Know the answer?
Add Answer to:
Terbutaline ( please fill every box) Medication ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE STUDENT NAME MEDICATION CATEGORY CLASS REVIEW...
Your Answer:

Post as a guest

Your Name:

What's your source?

Earn Coins

Coins can be redeemed for fabulous gifts.

Not the answer you're looking for? Ask your own homework help question. Our experts will answer your question WITHIN MINUTES for Free.
Similar Homework Help Questions
ADVERTISEMENT
Free Homework Help App
Download From Google Play
Scan Your Homework
to Get Instant Free Answers
Need Online Homework Help?
Ask a Question
Get Answers For Free
Most questions answered within 3 hours.
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT