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Diltiazem - ATI Medication template

ATI Medication template
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Pharmacology (23261)

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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE A

Medication

STUDENT NAME _____________________________________ MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________ CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:

PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

Expected Pharmacological Action

Complications

Contraindications/Precautions

Interactions

Medication Administration

Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness

Therapeutic Use

Nursing Interventions

Client Education

Kyla Ouellette Diltiazem 23 Anitdysrhythmic medications (Calcium channel blockers)

  • decrease force of contraction

  • decrease heart rate slow rate of conduction through the SA and AV nodes

  • PO 30-120mg 3-4 times/day

  • SR 180-

  • LA up to 360 mg/day

  • concurrent use of alcohol, esmolol, or propranolol

  • beta blockers can cause heart failure, AV block, and bradycardia

  • grapefruit juice

  • Pregnancy Risk C

  • clients who have greater than first degree AV block, severe heart failure, and severe hypotension

  • IV form contraindicated in ventricular tachycardia and for clients taking beta blockers

  • caution those who have liver or kidney dysfunction, heart failure, hypotension, or are taking digoxin or beta blockers

  • caution in eldery patients

  • bradycardia, hypotension, heart failure, AV block, constipation, peripheral edema

  • control ventricular rate in atrial fibrillation and flutter

  • SVT

  • hypertension

  • angina pectoris

  • monitor ECG and BP

  • monitor renal and hepatic functions

  • monitor daily weight

  • decrease in BP

  • take as prescribed

  • avoid hazardous activities

  • change position slowly

  • notify provider for peripheral edema, chest pain, or shortness of breath

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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE A7
Medication
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
CATEGORY CL ASS ______________________________________________________________________
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:
PURPOSE OF MEDICATION
Expected Pharmacological Action
Complications
Contraindications/Precautions
Interactions
Medication Administration
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness
Therapeutic Use
Nursing Interventions
Client Education
Kyla Ouellette
Diltiazem
23
Anitdysrhythmic medications (Calcium channel blockers)
- decrease force of contraction
- decrease heart rate
slow rate of conduction through the SA and
AV nodes
- PO 30-120mg 3-4 times/day
- SR 180-240
- LA up to 360 mg/day
- concurrent use of alcohol, esmolol, or propranolol
- beta blockers can cause heart failure, AV block, and
bradycardia
- grapefruit juice
- Pregnancy Risk C
- clients who have greater than first degree AV block, severe heart failure, and severe
hypotension
- IV form contraindicated in ventricular tachycardia and for clients taking beta blockers
- caution those who have liver or kidney dysfunction, heart failure, hypotension, or are
taking digoxin or beta blockers
- caution in eldery patients
- control ventricular rate in atrial fibrillation and flutter
- SVT
- hypertension
- angina pectoris
- monitor ECG and BP
- monitor renal and hepatic
functions
- monitor daily weight
- decrease in BP
- take as prescribed
- avoid hazardous activities
- change position slowly
- notify provider for peripheral
edema, chest pain, or shortness
of breath