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Assignments, Chapter 3, Toxic Effects of Drugs Learning Objective Written Assignment 1. Briefly describe five common examples of drug-induced tissue or organ damage. Include two nursing interventions for each reaction that can be implemented to manage the reaction or promote patient comfort. Learning Objective Group Assignment 1. Each group selects one of the four allergic responses of drug therapy (anaphylactic reaction, cytotoxic reaction, serum sickness reaction, and delayed allergic reaction). Each group develops a plan of care including nursing assessments and interventions to be implemented if one of the types of allergic reactions occurs. Learning Objective(s) Clinical Assignments 1. Interview a nurse in a clinical setting to determine what is done in the organization if an adverse drug reaction occurs. Review the organizational policy that details the response to adverse drug reactions. 2. Develop a teaching plan for the parents of an active toddler addressing safety measures and parent education to prevent accidental poisoning. Learning Objective(s) Web Assignments 1. Conduct an Internet research to determine the most common causes of accidental poisoning. Determine which age groups are most likely to experience accidental poisoning. Based on the research, write a short paper summarizing the findings. Include nursing measures that can reduce the risk of

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Examples of drug induced organ damage and nursing interventions:

1). Renal damage

Nursing interventions: Immediately notify the medication, Alter the medication dose or discontinue the medication

2). Bone marrow depression: Monitor the blood glucose levels, offer protective isolation

3). Dermatological reactions: For hypersensitivity reactions stop the medication administration, provide the symptomatic care (administering antihistamines, immune supressants, and treating hypotension)

4). Stomatitis: Identify the cause of stomatitis or inform the physician, offer frequent mouth care

5). Auditory damage: Monitor for hearing loss, discontinue medication if necessary