University of Saint Louis

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan 3500

SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING – LEVEL III

KETOROLAC

CLASSIFICATION MECHANISM INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION SIDE EFFECTS ADVERSE NURSING

OF ACTION EFFECTS RESPONSIBILITIES

Pharmacologic Class: Interferes with Moderately to CNS:

 Hypersensitivity  Stomach pain,
Nonsteroidal anti- prostaglandin severe acute drowsiness, · Self was
to drug, its upset stomach
inflammatory drug (NSAID) biosynthesis by pain headache, introduced and
components,  Nausea
inhibiting dizziness verified the
aspirin, or other  Headache
Therapeutic Class: cyclooxygenase CV: hypertension patient’s identity.
NSAID
Analgesic, anti-pyretic, anti- pathway of EENT: tinnitus · Followed the 14
 Concurrent use of
inflammatory arachidonic acid GI: nausea, rights of the drug
aspirin, other
metabolism; vomiting, administration.
NSAIDs, or
Generic Name: also acts as diarrhea, · Obtained a
probenecid
Ketorolac potent inhibitor constipation, thorough patient
 Peptic ulcer
of platelet flatulence, history and asses
disease
Brand Name: aggregation. dyspepsia, for allergies and
 GI bleeding or
Ketorobas epigastric pain, hypersensitivity
perforation
stomatitis to medications.
 Advanced renal
Route: Hematologic: · Provided skin
impairment, risk
IV thrombocytopenia test to check for
of renal failure
Skin: rash, allergic reaction.
 Increased risk of
Dose: pruritus, · Educated the
bleeding,
30mg diaphoresis patient and SO
suspected or
on the
confirmed
Frequency: Other: excessive importance of
cerebrovascular
Q8 PRN for moderate to thirst, injection taking the
bleeding,
severe pain if not relieved ky site pain medication
hemorrhagic
Ketorolac prescribed, the
diathesis,
(-) ANST potential side
incomplete
effects, and the
hemostasis

DOMINGO, JHON LLOYD B BSN 3 SET 3 GROUP A

 University of Saint Louis
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan 3500
SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING – LEVEL III

need to report
 Prophylactic use
any adverse
before major
reactions.
surgery,
· Assessed onset,
intraoperative use
type, location,
when hemostasis
duration of pain.
is critical
· Monitored the
patient for any
signs of
hypersensitivity.
· Assessed for
therapeutic
response like
relief of pain and
swelling.
· Monitored for
bleeding.
· Documented the
drug
administration
accurately.
· Evaluated the
drug’s efficacy.

DOMINGO, JHON LLOYD B BSN 3 SET 3 GROUP A