Study Guide to Accompany Drug Therapy in Nursing

by Aschenbrenner, Diane S.; Venable, Samantha J.

• ISBN13: 9780781777438
• ISBN10: 0781777437
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-06-08
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

The perfect companion to Drug Therapy in Nursing, Second Edition, this invaluable study partner delivers guidance on individual patient management from a nurse-as-caregiver perspective, helping you build essential knowledge and develop sound practice skills.Knowledge-building features include.../ Top Ten Things to Know lists highlight and prioritize the essentials of nursing drug therapy./ Key Terms reinforce your knowledge of drug terminology as it relates directly to patient care./ Multiple-Choice Questions based on core drug knowledge, core patient variables, and nursing management of the patient emphasize the nurse's role as caregiver./ Case Studies apply what you've learned to actual cases./ Critical Thinking Challenges help you hone problem-solving skills./ "Just the Facts" feature helps deepen your understanding of essential drugs, their actions, indications, contraindications, and cautions./ "Patients Please" feature helps you put the needs of the patient first, with facts on core patient variables.Make this guide your new study partner...Order your copy now!

Table of Contents

UNIT 1 Foundations for Drug Therapy in Nursing
Nursing Management in Drug Therapy	1	(4)
Pharmaceuticals: Development, Safeguards, and Delivery	5	(2)
Drug Administration	7	(3)
UNIT 2 Core Drug Knowledge
Pharmacotherapeutics, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics	10	(5)
Adverse Effects and Drug Interactions	15	(3)
UNIT 3 Core Patient Variables
Life Span: Children	18	(3)
Life Span: Pregnant or Breast-Feeding Women	21	(3)
Life Span: Older Adults	24	(3)
Lifestyle: Substance Abuse	27	(4)
Lifestyle, Diet, and Habits: Nutrition and Complementary Medications	31	(3)
Environment: Influences on Drug Therapy	34	(2)
Culture and Inherited Traits: Considerations in Drug Therapy	36	(4)
UNIT 4 Peripheral Nervous System Drugs
Drugs Affecting Adrenergic Function	40	(5)
Drugs Affecting Cholinergic Function	45	(4)
UNIT 5 Central Nervous System Drugs
Drugs Producing Anesthesia and Neuromuscular Blocking	49	(5)
Drugs Relieving Anxiety and Producing Sleep	54	(4)
Drugs Treating Mood Disorders	58	(5)
Drugs Treating Psychotic Disorders and Dementia	63	(6)
Drugs Treating Seizure Disorders	69	(6)
Drugs Affecting Muscle Spasm and Spasticity	75	(4)
Drugs Treating Parkinson Disease and Other Movement Disorders	79	(5)
Drugs Stimulating the Central Nervous System	84	(4)
UNIT 6 Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Drugs Treating Severe Pain	88	(5)
Drugs Treating Mild to Moderate Pain, Fever, Inflammation, and Migraine Headache	93	(6)
Drugs Treating Arthritis and Gout	99	(5)
UNIT 7 Cardiovascular and Renal System Drugs
Drugs Affecting Cardiac Rhythm	104	(5)
Drugs Affecting Blood Pressure	109	(7)
Drugs Treating Congestive Heart Failure	116	(5)
Drugs Treating Angina	121	(4)
Drugs Affecting Lipid Levels	125	(4)
Drugs Affecting Coagulation	129	(8)
Drugs Affecting Urinary Output	137	(6)
UNIT 8 Hematopoietic and Immune System Drugs
Drugs Affecting Hematopoiesis	143	(5)
Drugs Affecting the Immune Response	148	(5)
UNIT 9 Antineoplastic Drugs
Drugs That Are Cell Cycle-Specific	153	(7)
Drugs That Are Cell Cycle-Nonspecific	160	(5)
UNIT 10 Antimicrobial Drugs
Principles of Antibiotic Therapy	165	(2)
Antibiotics Affecting the Bacterial Cell Wall	167	(5)
Antibiotics Affecting Protein Synthesis	172	(6)
Drugs That Are Miscellaneous Antibiotics	178	(3)
Drugs Treating Urinary Tract Infections	181	(4)
Drugs Treating Mycobacterial Infections	185	(4)
Drugs Treating Viral and Fungal Diseases	189	(5)
Drugs Treating HIV Infection and AIDS	194	(5)
Drugs Treating Parasitic Infections	199	(5)
UNIT 11 Respiratory System Drugs
Drugs Affecting the Upper Respiratory System	204	(5)
Drugs Affecting the Lower Respiratory System	209	(7)
UNIT 12 Gastrointestinal System Drugs
Drugs Affecting the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract	216	(7)
Drugs Affecting the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract	223	(6)
UNIT 13 Endocrine System Drugs
Drugs Affecting Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Hypothalamic Function	229	(7)
Drugs Affecting Corticosteroid Levels	236	(5)
Drugs Affecting Blood Glucose Levels	241	(7)
Drugs Affecting Men's Health and Sexuality	248	(5)
Drugs Affecting Women's Health and Sexuality	253	(6)
Drugs Affecting Uterine Motility	259	(6)
Answer Key	265