Description
Client Education
Client education is a key aspect of the medication administration process. The registered nurse must properly educate clients about a medication prior to administering it. Registered nurses must also have appropriate tools and instructional resources in order to properly educate clients, such as an education pamphlet, handout, brochure, or video demonstration depending on the client’s learning style. .
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PANTOPRAZOLE
Purpose
➢ Pantoprazole is a
medication used to treat
conditions involving
stomach acids, by
decreasing the amount of
acid produced in the
stomach through proton
pump inhibition
mechanism (Koh et al.,
2018).
➢ The medication is used to
treat the damage to the
esophagus, which results
from stomach acid caused
by a disease known as
gastroesophageal reflux
disease (GERD).
Trade names
➢ The medication is sold
under the brand/trade name
Protonix.
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Client objectives
The client objectives for this
medication are:
• To understand the mode
of administration of the
medication and the its
health implications on
the patient.
• To describe and
understand the changes
the patient experiences
after starting the
medication.
• To improve the
occurrence of stomach
acid issues after
embarking on the
medication.
PANTOPRAZOLE
Common side effects
Adverse effects
Some of the common side
effects associated with
Pantoprazole medication
include:
• headache,
• dizziness,
• stomach pain,
• gas,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• diarrhea,
• joint pain,
• fever,
• rash,
• cold symptoms
If the patient experiences any of
these side effects after the
medication, please report to the
local physician or healthcare
provider immediately:
• severe stomach pain,
• watery or bloody diarrhea
• sudden pain or difficulty
moving limbs or back,
• bruising or swelling at the
injection site,
• little or no urination,
• blood in the urine,
• swelling,
• rapid weight gain,
• dizziness,
Medication administration
• fast or irregular heartrate,
• Protonix is administered as delayed-release granules in • tremors (shaking) or jerky
movements,
packets for preparation of oral suspensions or as
• muscle cramps or spasms in
delayed-release tablets. It can also be infused into the
the limbs,
blood through an injection (Bernshteyn & Masood,
• coughing or a feeling of
2021).
choking feeling,
• The specific mode of administration should be advised • joint pains
•
by the physician.
The medication should be taken about 30 minutes
before meals.
Source:
https://www.rxlist.com/protonixdrug.htm#description
PANTOPRAZOLE
Contraindications
The use of Pantoprazole is
contraindicated for the
following conditions:
• diarrhea from an infection
with Clostridium difficile
bacteria
• inadequate vitamin B12
• low amount of magnesium
in the blood
• a type of kidney
inflammation called
interstitial nephritis
• subacute cutaneous lupus
erythematosus
• systemic lupus
erythematosus, an
autoimmune disease
• osteoporosis, a condition of
weak bones
• a broken bone
• CYP2C19 poor metabolizer
Interactions with other
medications
Please inform your doctor about
all the medicati...