MEDICATION: Generic: aspirin Trade: ASA

Classification Therapeutic/Pharmacologic) antipyretics nonopioid analgesics/ salicylates

Indication: Inflammatory disorders. Mild to moderate pain. Fever.
Action: Produce analgesia and reduce inflammation and fever by inhibiting the production of prostaglandins. Decreases platelet aggregation.
Most common side effects: tinnitus, dyspepsia, nausea, rash, and hemolysis
Contraindications: Bleeding disorders or thrombocytopenia. Cross-sensitivity with other NSAIDs may exist
Nursing Implications: Patients who have asthma, allergies, and nasal polyps or who are allergic to tartrazine are at an increased risk for developing
hypersensitivity reactions. Assess pain and limitation of movement; note type, location, and intensity before and at the peak(see Time/Action Profile)
after administration. Assess fever and note associated signs
Nursing
Course
Date
Pt.
Initials

Dosage,
frequency, route
per MD or NP
order
Dose
Appropriate?

Why is Client receiving

the drug? What is the
expected effect?

Nursing Assessment
Prior & Post
Administration

Unexpected Response to
Medication?
Significant learning
experience r/t this
medication?

Evaluation of
Medication Action

81 mg PO daily
Medication not given
Prophylaxis of transient ischemic

Prolongs bleeding time for 47 days

Prevention of transient

attacks and MI.

and, in large doses, may cause

ischemic attacks.

prolonged prothrombin time. Monitor

Decreased incidence of transient

hematocrit periodically in prolonged

ischemic attacks and MI. Decreases

high-dose therapy to assess for GI

platelet aggregation.

blood loss.
Toxicity Overdose:
Monitor for the onset of tinnitus,
headache, hyperventilation, agitation,
mental confusion, lethargy, diarrhea,
and sweating. If these symptoms
appear, withhold medication and
notify health care professional

Prevention of MI

immediately.