Clinical Medications Worksheets

Generic Name Trade Name Classification Dose Route Time/frequency

mupirocin Bactroban anti-infectives 2% ointment Topical daily
Peak Onset Duration Normal dosage range
3-5 days unknown 72 hr Ointment: Apply 3-5 times daily for 5-14 days
Why is your patient getting this medication For IV meds, compatibility with IV drips and/or
Secondarily infected traumatic skin lesions (up to 10 solutions
cm in length or 100 cm2 area) caused by N/A
Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes
Mechanism of action and indications Nursing Implications (what to focus on)
(Why med ordered) Contraindications/warnings/interactions
Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis Hypersensitivity to mupirocin or polyethylene glycol

Common side effects

Interactions with other patient drugs, OTC or
herbal medicines (ask patient specifically)
None known for this patient
Nursing Process- Assessment
(Pre-administration assessment)
Assess lesions before and daily during
therapy
No common side effects
Lab value alterations caused by medicine
None known for this drug
Be sure to teach the patient the following about this
medication
Instruct patient on the correct application of mupirocin.
Advise patient to apply medication exactly as directed for
the full course of therapy. If a dose is missed, apply as soon
as possible unless almost time for next dose. Avoid contact
with eyes. Patient should consult health care professional
if symptoms have not improved in 3-5 days.
Assessment Evaluation
Why would you hold or not give this Check after giving
med? Healing of skin lesions. If
Hypersensitivity reactions no clinical response is seen
in 3-5 days, condition
should be re-evaluated.