Basic Pharmacology for Nurses

by Willihnganz, Michelle, R.N.

• ISBN13: 9780323087001
• ISBN10: 0323087000
• Edition: 16th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-11-27
• Publisher: Mosby Inc

Summary

Master nursing pharmacology with this helpful study tool! Designed to accompany Clayton, Stock, and Cooper's Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 15th Edition, this study guide assists you in understanding and applying material from each chapter in the text. Includes a question-and-answer Review Sheet for each chapter. Fully updated to reflect the textbook's emphasis on medication safety and preparation for the NCLEX Examination. Hundreds of review questions, including fill-in-the-blank, matching, and true-false questions. Now includes additional questions on dosage calculation to help you prepare for the NCLEX Examination and in-class tests.

Table of Contents

Foundations of Pharmacology

Definitions, Names, Standards, and Information Sources

Principles of Drug Action and Drug Interactions

Drug Action Across the Life Span

The Nursing Process and Pharmacology

Patient Education and Health Promotion

Illustrated Atlas of Medication Administration and Math Review

A Review of Arithmetic

Principles of Medication Administration and Medication Safety

Percutaneous Administration

Enteral Administration

Parenteral Administration: Safe Preparation of Parenteral Medications

Parenteral Administration: Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Routes

Parenteral Administration: Intravenous Route

Drugs Affecting the Autonomic and Central Nervous Systems

Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System

Sedative-Hypnotics

Drugs Used for Parkinson's Disease

Drugs Used for Anxiety Disorders

Drugs Used for Mood Disorders

Drugs Used for Psychoses

Drugs Used for Seizure Disorders

Drugs Used for Pain Management

Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System

Introduction to Cardiovascular Disease and Metabolic Syndrome

Drugs Used to Treat Dyslipidemias

Drugs Used to Treat Hypertension

Drugs Used to Treat Dysrhythmias

Drugs Used to Treat Angina Pectoris

Drugs Used to Treat Peripheral Vascular Disease

Drugs Used to Treat Thromboembolic Disorders

Drugs Used to Treat Heart Failure

Drugs Used for Diuresis

Drugs Used to Treat Disorders of the Respiratory System

Drugs Used to Treat Upper Respiratory Disease

Drugs Used to Treat Lower Respiratory Disease

Drugs Affecting the Digestive System

Drugs Used to Treat Oral Disorders

Drugs Used to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux and Peptic Ulcer Diseases

Drugs Used to Treat Nausea and Vomiting

Drugs Used to Treat Constipation and Diarrhea

Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System

Drugs Used to Treat Diabetes Mellitus

Drugs Used to Treat Thyroid Disease

Corticosteroids

Gonadal Hormones

Drugs Affecting the Reproductive System

Drugs Used in Obstetrics

Drugs Used in Men's and Women's Health

Drugs Affecting Other Body Systems

Drugs Used to Treat Disorders of the Urinary System

Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma and Other Eye Disorders

Drugs Used for Cancer Treatment

Drugs Used to Treat the Muscular System

Antimicrobial Agents

Nutrition

Herbal and Dietary Supplement Therapy

Substance Abuse

Miscellaneous Agents

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