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Drug Study

Ceftriaxone is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. It works by selectively and irreversibly inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. It is administered as a 2 g intravenous dose once daily. Contraindications include hypersensitivity to cephalosporins or penicillins. Common side effects are black tarry stools, chest pain, chills, cough, fever, painful or difficult urination, shortness of breath, and sore throat. Nursing responsibilities include assessing for allergic reactions, rotating intravenous injection sites, monitoring for signs of hypersensitivity, and obtaining cultures before the first dose.

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Drug Study

Ceftriaxone is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. It works by selectively and irreversibly inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. It is administered as a 2 g intravenous dose once daily. Contraindications include hypersensitivity to cephalosporins or penicillins. Common side effects are black tarry stools, chest pain, chills, cough, fever, painful or difficult urination, shortness of breath, and sore throat. Nursing responsibilities include assessing for allergic reactions, rotating intravenous injection sites, monitoring for signs of hypersensitivity, and obtaining cultures before the first dose.

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Date Name of the Classification & Dose, Rouse Mechanism of Contraindication Side Effects Nursing

Ordered Drug Indication & Frequency Action Responsibilities

Generic Name: Classification: 2 g IV OD Selectively and In patients with - Black, tarry - Determine history of
Is a beta-lactam, irreversibly inhibits hypersensitivity stools hypersensitivity reactions
Ceftriaxone third-generation bacterial cell wall to cephalosporins and
cephalosporin synthesis by -Chest pain penicillins.
antibiotic with binding to -Chills
bactericidal transpeptidases,
activity. also called - Cough - Inspect injection sites
transamidases, for induration and
- Fever
which are penicillin- inflammation. Rotate
Indication: binding proteins -Painful or sites. Note IV injection
(PBPs) that difficult urination sites for signs of phlebitis
Is used to treat catalyze the cross- (redness, swelling, pain).
susceptible linking of the - Shortness of
bacterial peptidoglycan breath
septicemia, acute polymers forming - Monitor for
-Sore throat
bacterial otitis the bacterial cell manifestations of
media, lower wall. Sores, Ulcers, or hypersensitivity. Report
respiratory tract, white spots on their appearance
UTIs, skin and the lips or in the promptly and discontinue
skin structure, mouth drug.
bone and joint,
pelvic swollen glands
inflammatory - Unusual - Obtain specimen for
disease (PID), bleeding or culture and sensitivity
intraabdominal bruising tests before giving first
infections, dose
- Unusual
meningitis,
tiredness or
uncomplicated
weakness
gonorrhea. - Monitor for
manifestations of
hypersensitivity

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