NURS 1566 Clinical Form 3: Clinical Medications Worksheets

(You will need to make additional copies of these forms)

Generic Name Trade Name Classification Dose Route Time/frequency

Tolterodine Detrol Urinary tract 2 mg PO Twice daily
anti-spasmotics
Peak Onset Duration Normal dosage range
Unknown Unknown 12 hours 2 mg twice daily as tablets

Why is your patient getting this medication For IV meds, compatibility with IV drips and/or solutions
Urge incontinence n/a

Mechanism of action and indications Nursing Implications (what to focus on)

(Why med ordered) Contraindications/warnings/interactions
inhibits bladder contraction, indicated to decrease .Urinary retention
urge incontinence
Common side effects
Headache, dizziness, dry mouth

Interactions with other patient drugs, OTC or herbal Lab value alterations caused by medicine
medicines (ask patient specifically) none
none
Be sure to teach the patient the following about this
medication
May cause dizziness and blurred vision
Nursing Process- Assessment Assessment Evaluation
(Pre-administration assessment) Why would you hold or not give this Check after giving
assess for urge incontinence, measure I med? Decreased incontinence,
and O’s Urinary retention Maintain accurate I&O’s