DOCTORS CLASSIFICA MECHANIS INDICATIONS CONTRAI SIDE ADVERSE NURSING

ORDER TION M OF NDICATIO EFFECTS EFFECTS CONSIDERATION

ACTION NS
FERROUS Generic: The prevention or Patients Mild transient Large Store all forms at room
SULFATE Ferrous sulfate Ferrous treatment of iron receiving nausea. doses may temperature.
300mg OD Sulfate is an deficiency anemia repeated Heartburn, aggravate Give between meals with
Brand Name: essential due to inadequate blood anorexia, peptic water but may give with
Date ordered: Ferrous sulfate component in diet, transfusions; constipation, or ulcer, meals if gastrointestinal
November the formation malabsorption anemia not diarrhea. regional discomfort occurs.
19,2019 Classification of pregnancy, and due to iron enteritis, Transient staining of
: hemoglobin, blood loss. deficiency. Large doses may and mucous membranes and
myoglobin aggravate ulcerative teeth will occur with liquid
Enzymatic and enzymes. existing GI tract colitis. iron preparation. To avoid,
mineral and It is necessary disease (peptic Severe place liquid on the back of
Iron for effective ulcer, regional Iron the tongue with dropper or
preparation. erythropoiesis enteritis, Poisoning use straw.
and transport ulcerative Vomiting Avoid simultaneous
Therapeutic or utilization colitis). Severe administration of antacids
use: Mineral of oxygen. abdominal or tetracycline.
and iron pain Do not crush sustained-
supplement Diarrhea release preparations.
Dehydratio Eggs and milk inhibit
n absorption.
Hyperventi Monitor serum iron, total
lation iron-binding capacity,
Pallor or reticulocyte count,
cyanosis hemoglobin, and ferritin.
Cardiovasc Monitor daily pattern of
ular bowel activity and stool
collapse consistency.

Assess for clinical

improvement, record of
relief of symptoms (fatigue,
irritability, pallor,
paresthesia, and headache).
DRUG STUDY: FERROUS SULFATE