Drug Cards
Name
Instructions: Review 4 medications. Complete each area on the drug cards below for each of the medications.
Drug NameTherapeutic/ Pharmacologic ClassIndication/ Use Adverse/ Side EffectsNursing Considerations
1epinephrine
EpiPenAlpha/Beta Adrenergic
Agonists Cardiac Arrest
Hypotension Associated with Septic Shock
Symptomatic BradycardiaAngina, Anxiety, Apprehensiveness, Cardiac arrhythmias,
Dizziness, Dyspnea, Flushing, Headache, HypertensionUse caution in patients with cardiac disease, angina; Pulmonary
edema may occur as the result of cardiac stimulation
and peripheral constriction; Decreased urine output may occur; Use with caution in patients with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, thyroid disease, prostatic hypertrophy, geriatric patients, pregnancy, and previous hospitalization for asthma
Name
Instructions: Review 4 medications. Complete each area on the drug cards below for each of the medications.
Drug NameTherapeutic/ Pharmacologic ClassIndication/ Use Adverse/ Side EffectsNursing Considerations
1epinephrine
EpiPenAlpha/Beta Adrenergic
Agonists Cardiac Arrest
Hypotension Associated with Septic Shock
Symptomatic BradycardiaAngina, Anxiety, Apprehensiveness, Cardiac arrhythmias,
Dizziness, Dyspnea, Flushing, Headache, HypertensionUse caution in patients with cardiac disease, angina; Pulmonary
edema may occur as the result of cardiac stimulation
and peripheral constriction; Decreased urine output may occur; Use with caution in patients with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, thyroid disease, prostatic hypertrophy, geriatric patients, pregnancy, and previous hospitalization for asthma
