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Colace Drug Card

This patient has been prescribed Colace (docusate sodium) to treat constipation. Colace is a stool softener that works by promoting water absorption into the stool, making it softer and easier to pass. It may also promote electrolyte and water secretion into the colon. Common side effects include throat irritation, mild cramps, and rashes. The patient is being given Colace to treat constipation, as assessed by abdominal distention, consistency and amount of stool produced. Nursing will monitor for side effects and ensure adequate fluid intake.

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Colace Drug Card

This patient has been prescribed Colace (docusate sodium) to treat constipation. Colace is a stool softener that works by promoting water absorption into the stool, making it softer and easier to pass. It may also promote electrolyte and water secretion into the colon. Common side effects include throat irritation, mild cramps, and rashes. The patient is being given Colace to treat constipation, as assessed by abdominal distention, consistency and amount of stool produced. Nursing will monitor for side effects and ensure adequate fluid intake.

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COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHNEY COUNTY

ALLEGHENY CAMPUS
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
NRN101 AND NRN102 DRUG CARD
DIRECTIONS: Complete one drug !rd "or e!# med$!t$on%
&r$te t#e r!t$on!le "or '#( t#$) p!t$ent $) gett$ng t#e pre)r$*ed med$!t$on%
Drug Tr!de N!me:
ol!e
Gener$ N!me:
dou)!te )od$um
Cl!))$"$!t$on:
l!+!t$,e)
U)u!l R!nge):
Adult:
-..mg
Ped$!tr$:
Reommended Fre/uen( o"
Adm$n$)tr!t$on:
0ID
Reommended Route o"
Adm$n$)tr!t$on:
PO
P#()$olog$!l At$on:
1Ho' drug 'or2) $n t#e *od(3
Promote) $norpor!t$on o" '!ter $nto
)tool4 re)ult$ng $n )o"ter "e!l m!))%
M!( !l)o promote eletrol(te !nd
'!ter )eret$on $nto t#e olon%
U)e):
Stool )o"tner
Common S$de E""et):
T#ro!t $rr$t!t$on)4 m$ld r!mp)4
r!)#e)
Ad,er)e S$de E""et):
H(per)en)$t$,$t(4 !*dom$n!l p!$n4
n!u)e!4 or ,om$t$ng%
Contr!$nd$!t$on) '$t# "ood or ot#er
drug):
l!+!t$,e)
Pregn!n( C!tegor(:
C
NURSING CONSIDERATIONS 10e"ore4 dur$ng or !"ter
!dm$n$)tr!t$on3:
A))e)) "or !*dom$n!l d$)tent$on 5 pre)ene o" *o'el )ound)
A))e)) olor4 on)$)ten(4 !nd !mount o" )tool produed%
Hold $" !llerg(4 n!u)e!4 ,om$t$ng4 "e,er4 !*dom$n!l p!$n%
M!( !u)e eletrol(te $m*!l!ne o" l!* ,!lue)%
T!2e '$t# plent( o" l$/u$d) !nd do not ru)# or #e'%

RATIONALE "or t#$) PATIENT:
1&#( pre)r$*ed "or p!t$ent3
PRESCRI0ED
Do)!ge Route Fre/uen(
TIMES GI6EN:
RT Re,$e'ed 7une 89:;<LA0 Re,$e'ed 7une 89:9<LA0 Re,$e'ed 7une 899.<=AC Re,$)ed 7ul( 8998<
HPO Re,$)ed M!( -..-<LAC Re,$)ed 7!nu!r( -..>

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