What are some nursing interventions for Tylenol?
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What are some nursing interventions for Tylenol?
Possible Nursing Diagnoses
| Acetaminophen Nursing Interventions | Rationale |
|---|---|
| Monitor for any symptoms of diarrhea or hepatic/ liver damage, and treat these as they appear. | Acetaminophen may cause diarrhea as well as hepatic damage. |
What should you assess before giving Tylenol?
Examination and Evaluation Be alert for signs of hepatotoxicity and liver failure, including anorexia, abdominal pain, severe nausea and vomiting, yellow skin or eyes, fever, sore throat, malaise, weakness, facial edema, lethargy, and unusual bleeding or bruising. Notify physician immediately of these signs.
What are some nursing interventions for pain?
Nursing Interventions for Acute Pain
- Provide measures to relieve pain before it becomes severe.
- Acknowledge and accept the client’s pain.
- Provide nonpharmacologic pain management.
- Provide pharmacologic pain management as ordered.
- Manage acute pain using a multimodal approach.
What are the contraindications for Tylenol?
Contraindications to the use of acetaminophen include hypersensitivity to acetaminophen, severe hepatic impairment, or severe active hepatic disease.
When would the nurse assess for pain when giving the acetaminophen?
Evaluation. It is important to always evaluate the patient’s response to the medication. With analgesic medications, the nurse should assess for decrease in pain 30 minutes after IV administration and 60 minutes after oral medication.
Why is pain management important in nursing?
Of particular importance to nursing care, unrelieved pain reduces patient mobility, resulting in complications such as deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolus, and pneumonia.
What are the warnings of taking acetaminophen?
Warnings: Taking too much acetaminophen may cause serious (possibly fatal) liver disease. Adults should not take more than 4000 milligrams (4 grams) of acetaminophen a day. People with liver problems and children should take less acetaminophen.
Which principle should a nurse consider when administering pain medication to a client?
The principle of beneficence is upheld when the appropriate amount of medication or other treatment is administered to the patient in a timely fashion resulting in the best pain control with acceptable side effects.
