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Ketorolac Drug Study

Ketorolac is an NSAID given IV for short term management of pain up to 5 days, it works by inhibiting prostaglandins and leukotrienes. It can cause side effects like headache, drowsiness, nausea, and GI pain. Nurses need to monitor patients for risk of CV, GI and renal issues and keep emergency equipment available when administering the initial dose due to risk of hypersensitivity.

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Ketorolac Drug Study

Ketorolac is an NSAID given IV for short term management of pain up to 5 days, it works by inhibiting prostaglandins and leukotrienes. It can cause side effects like headache, drowsiness, nausea, and GI pain. Nurses need to monitor patients for risk of CV, GI and renal issues and keep emergency equipment available when administering the initial dose due to risk of hypersensitivity.

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DRUG MODE OF ACTION CONTRAINDICATION INDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSING IMPLCATION

GENERIC NAME: Anti- inflammatory and analgesic -Hypersensitivity to Ketorolac Short term management of pain  Headache. Be aware that patient may be
Ketorolac activity; inhibits prostaglandins and (up to 5 days)  Drowsiness. at risk for CV events, GI
leukotriene synthesis -Angioedema bleeding , renal toxicity,
BRAND NAME: For breakthrough pain  Nausea monitor accordingly.
Toradol -Severe renal impairment  GI pain
 Edema
DRUG CLASSIFICATION: -Risk of bleeding Keep emergency equipment
NSAID  Sweating readily available at time of
-Active peptic ulcer disease  Pain at injection site initial dose, in case of severe
ROUTE: IV hypersensitivity reaction.
-Epidural administration
DOSAGE: 30mg Administer every 6 hrs to
maintain serum levels and control
ORDER: pain
30 mg IV q8 hours
Protect drug vials from light

PATIENT X
ADMITTING DIAGNOSIS: SCI INCOMPLETE AT THE LEVEL AT C3

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