Study Guide for Pharmacology and the Nursing Process

by Lilley, Linda Lane

• ISBN13: 9780323066600
• ISBN10: 0323066607
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Workbook
• Copyright: 2010-02-01
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

Summary

Master the content from the Lilley textbook with the Study Guide for Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 6 th Edition! Designed to accompany Lilley's Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 6th Edition, this workbook will assist you in understanding and applying material from each chapter in the text. The review questions prepare you for success in pharmacology and on the NCLEXÒ Examination. Worksheets for each chapter include multiple-choice questions, critical thinking and application questions, case studies, and other educationally sound learning activities. Worksheets for each chapter include NCLEX® Examination-style review questions, critical thinking and application questions, case studies, and other educationally sound learning activities.A Student Study Tips section provides study techniques, time management skills, and test-taking strategies.An Overview of Dosage Calculations section offers practice problems, sample drug labels, and a quiz.In-depth case studies help you apply information to real-world situations. NCLEX® Examination Preparation sections in each chapter contain numerous NCLEX Examination-style practice questions, many of them application-based, including at least one alternate-format question per chapter.An increased focus on prioritization provides practice in identifying the most important, need-to-know nursing actions.Drug dosage calculation questions, one of which appears in every chapter, facilitate mastery of the mathematics of drug dosing.

Table of Contents

Student Study Tips

The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy

Pharmacologic Principles

Life Span Considerations

Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Considerations

Gene Therapy and Pharmacogenomics

Medication Errors: Preventing and Responding

Patient Education and Drug Therapy

Over-the-Counter Drugs and Herbal and Dietary Supplements

Substance Abuse

Photo Atlas of Drug Administration

Analgesic Drugs

General and Local Anesthetics

Central Nervous System Depressants and Muscle Relaxants

Central Nervous System Stimulant Drugs

Antiepileptic Drugs

Antiparkinsonian Drugs

Psychotherapeutic Drugs

Adrenergic Drugs

Adrenergic-Blocking Drugs

Cholinergic Drugs

Cholinergic-Blocking Drugs

Heart Failure Drugs

Antidysrhythmic Drugs

Antianginal Drugs

Antihypertensive Drugs

Diuretic Drugs

Fluids and Electrolytes

Coagulation Modifier Drugs

Antilipemic Drugs

Pituitary Drugs

Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs

Antidiabetic Drugs

Adrenal Drugs

Women's Health Drugs

Men's Health Drugs

Antihistamines, Decongestants, Antitussives, and Expectorants

Bronchodilators and Other Respiratory Drugs

Antibiotics Part 1

Antibiotics Part 2

Antiviral Drugs

Antitubercular Drugs

Antifungal Drugs

Antimalarial, Antiprotozoal, and Antihelmintic Drugs

Antiinflammatory and Antigout Drugs

Immunosuppressant Drugs

Immunizing Drugs and Biochemical Terrorism

Antineoplastic Drugs Part 1: Cancer Overview and Cell Cycle-Specific Drugs

Antineoplastic Drugs Part 2: Cell Cycle-Nonspecific and Miscellaneous Drugs

Biologic Response-Modifying Drugs and Antirheumatoid Drugs

Acid-Controlling Drugs

Bowel Disorder Drugs

Antiemetic and Antinausea Drugs

Vitamins and Minerals

Nutritional Supplements

Anemia Drugs

Dermatologic Drugs

Ophthalmic Drugs

Otic Drugs

Overview of Dosage Calculations

Answers

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