Pharmacology Success

by Hargrove-Huttel, Ray A.; Colgrove, Kathryn Cadenhead

• ISBN13: 9780803618213
• ISBN10: 0803618212
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-11-29
• Publisher: F a Davis Co

Summary

The road to nursing success begins here! A complete review of core concepts. More than 1,150 classroom-tested, NCLEX®-style questions. (Alternate format, too!) Test-taking hints and rationales for correct and incorrect answers.TWO BOOKS IN ONE! Course review now. NCLEX®-prep later.1,150 critical thinking questions (both multiple choice and alternate format) organize the seemingly huge volume of pharmacology information students must master into manageable sections divided by body systems and specific diseases. They not only learn to associate the medication with the disease process, making learning easier, but are also able to evaluate their knowledge of medications prior to taking their exams. All of the questions encompass the basic concepts for medication administration, including why the client is taking the medication . when the nurse would question administering the medication . how the nurse knows the medication is effective . and what interventions the nurse needs to teach the client concerning the medication. Click Here for a Special Mail-In Rebate Offer

Table of Contents

1. Basic Concepts in Medication Administration 2. Neurological System 1.) A Client with Head Injury 2.) A Client with Seizures 3.) A Client with Cerebral Vascular Accident 4.) A Client with Brain Tumor 5.) A Client with Parkinson’s Disease 6.) A Client with Alzheimer’s Disease 7.) A Client with a Migraine Headache 8.) Comprehensive Test 3. Cardiovascular System 1.) A Client with Angina/Myocardial Infarction 2.) A Client with Coronary Artery Disease 3.) A Client with Congestive Heart Failure 4.) A Client with Dysrhythmias and Conduction Problems 5.) A Client with Inflammatory Cardiac Disorders 6.) A Client with Arterial Occlusive Disease 7.) A Client with Arterial Hypertension 8.) A Client with Deep Vein Thrombosis 9.) A Client with Anemia 10.) Comprehensive Test 4. Pulmonary System 1.) A Client with Upper Respiratory Infection 2.) A Client with Lower Respiratory Infection 3) A Client with Reactive Airway Disease 4.) A Child with Reactive Airway Disease 5.) A Client with Pulmonary Embolus 6.) Comprehensive Test 5. Gastrointestinal System 1.) A Client with Gastroesophageal Reflux 2.) A Client with Inflammatory Bowel Disease 3.) A Client with Peptic Ulcer Disease 4.) An Elderly Client with Diverticulosis/itis 5.) A Client with Liver Failure 6.) A Client with Hepatitis 7.) A Child with Gastroenteroritis 8.) A Client Who is Obese 9.) A Client Experiencing Constipation or Diarrhea 10.) A Client Undergoing Abdominal Surgery with General Anesthesia 11.) Comprehensive Test 6. Endocrine System 1.) A Client with Diabetes Type 1 2.) A Client with Diabetes Type 2 3.) A Client with Pancreatitis 4.) A Client with Adrenal Disorders 5.) A Client with Pituitary Disorders 6.) A Client with Thyroid Disorders 7.) Comprehensive Test 7. Genitourinary System 1.) A Client with Chronic Renal Failure 2.) A Client with Urinary Tract Infection (kidney or bladder) 3.) A Client with Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy and Spinal Anesthesia 4.) A Client with Renal Calculi 5.) An Adolescent with a Sexually Transmitted Disease 6.) A Client Experiencing Pregnancy 7.) A Client Experiencing Infertility 8.) A Client on Birth Control 9.) Comprehensive Test 8. Musculoskeletal System 1.) A Client with Low Back Pain 2.) A Client with Renal Osteoarthritis 3.) A Client with Renal Osteoporosis 4.) A Client Undergoing an Orthopedic Surgery 5.) Comprehensive Test 9. Integumentary System 1.) A Client with Burns 2.) A Client with Pressure Ulcers 3.) A Client with a Skin 4.) Comprehensive Test 10. Immune Inflammatory System 1.) A Client with an Autoimmune Disease 2.) A Client with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) 3.) A Client with Allergies 4.) A Client with Rheumatoid Arthritis 5.) A Child Receiving Immunizations 6.) Comprehensive Test 11. Cancer 1.) A Client Receiving Chemotherapy 2.) A Client Receiving a Biologic Response Modifier 3.) A Client Receiving Hormone Therapy 4.) A Client Receiving an Investigational Protocol 5.) A Client Undergoing Surgery for Cancer 6.) A Client with Chronic Pain 7.) Comprehensive Test 12. Mental Health Disorders 1.) A Client with a Major Depressive Disorder 2.)A Client with Bipolar Disorder 3.) A Client with Schizophrenia 4.) A Client with an Anxiety Disorder 5.) A Child with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 6.) A Client with a Sleep Disorder 7.) A Client with Substance Abuse 8.) Comprehensive Test 13. Sensory Deficits 1.) A Client with an Eye Disorder 2.) A Child with an Ear Infection 3.) Comprehensive Test 14. Emergency Nursing 1.) A Client Experiencing Shock 2.) A Community Facing Bioterrorism 3.) A Client Experiencing a Code 4.) A Child Experiencing Poisoning 5.) Comprehensive Test 15. Non-Prescribed Medications 1.) A Client Taking Herbs 2.) A Client Taking Vitamins/Minerals 3.)A Client Self-Prescribing Medications 4.) Comprehensive Test Comprehensive Integrated Test: 100 questions