University of Luzon

College of Nursing
Dagupan City
Name:Reymark Tibay
Age:11
Chief Complaint/s: Facial edema & lumbar pain

Sex: Male

Ward/Area: Pedia/Respiratory II
Diagnosis/Impression: Acute Glomerunephritis

Hospital: R1MC
Date of Admission :06-19-2015

Drug Study
Generic
Name
Hydralazine

Brand
Name

Apresoli
ne

Dosage,
Route, &
Frequency

5mg
IVP
q6

Indication

Treatment
of essential
hypertensi
on (oral
form).
Treatment
of severe
essential
hypertensi
on
(parenteral
form).

action

Directly
relaxes
vascular
smooth
muscle to
cause
peripheral
vasodilation,
decreasing
arterial BP
and
peripheral
vascular
resistance.

Adverse
Reaction

No adverse
reaction
noted such
as:
Headache,
palpitations,
tachycardia
; angina
pectoris;
edema.

Interactions

No
interaction
noted,
patient not
taking
medication
such as:
> zanaflex

Contraindication

>Coronary artery
disease; mitral
valvular
>rheumatic heart
disease.

Nursing
Implications

>Monitor patients BP
regularly
>Explain that drug
may cause
drowsiness and to use
caution when driving
or performing other
tasks requiring mental
alertness.

Patient
Teaching

>Instruct patient to
take medication with
meals to enhance
absorption.
>Caution patient to
avoid abrupt
discontinuation of
drug to prevent
sudden increase in
BP.
>Encourage patient
to make lifestyle
changes: weight
reduction, sodium
and alcohol
restriction,
discontinuance of
smoking, regular
exercise, behavior
modification.