Study Guide for Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach

Description:

Corresponding to the chapters in McCuistion’s Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 10th Edition, this hands-on study guide offers engaging activities to help you review and remember essential nursing pharmacology. Exercises include study questions, case studies, and NCLEX® Examination-style review questions. This new edition also features alternate item format questions including multiple response, fill-in-the-blank calculations, and ordered response questions. It’s an essential tool in helping you apply your knowledge of pharmacology to clinical practice, develop pharmacology-related clinical reasoning skills, and master safe drug administration.

Features:

 

• NCLEX® review questions include an alternate item format NCLEX®-style question in each chapter along with a number of application-level questions throughout the workbook.
• Drug calculations chapter follows the outline of the main-text chapter to help you test your knowledge and skill in drug dosage calculation.
• Sample drug labels have been updated to reflect the latest drug labels from the main 10^th edition text.
• Detailed case studies enhance your understanding of nursing responsibilities in therapeutic pharmacology.
• Answers for all exercises are provided at the back of the book to facilitate self-study. Rationales are also included for all application-level questions and case study questions.
• Focus on safety includes a special icon that calls attention to questions related to safe patient care.

New To This Edition:

 

• NEW! Updated content incorporates updated drug labels, removal of discontinued drugs, updated case studies, and updated study questions to reflect all the updates that have been made to the 10^th edition of the main textbook.

Table Of Contents:

 

Section I: Introduction to Pharmacology

1. The Nursing Process and Patient-Centered Care

2. Drug Development and Ethical Considerations

3. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

4. Pharmacogenetics

5. Complementary and Alternative Therapies

6. Pediatric Considerations

7. Older Adult Considerations

8. Drugs in Substance Use Disorder
Section II: Pharmacotherapy and Drug Administration

9. Safety and Quality

10. Drug Administration

11. Drug Calculations
Section III: Maintenance of Homeostasis

12. Fluid Volume and Electrolytes

13. Vitamin and Mineral Replacement

14. Nutritional Support
Section IV: Autonomic Nervous System Drugs

15. Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists

16. Cholinergic Agonists and Antagonists
Section V: Central and Peripheral Nervous System Drugs

17. Stimulants

18. Depressants

19. Antiseizure Drugs

20. Drugs for Parkinsonism and Alzheimer’s Disease

21. Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders and Muscle Spasms
Section VI: Mental and Behavioral Health Drugs

22. Antipsychotics and Anxiolytics

23. Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers
Section VII: Pain and Inflammation Management Drugs

24. Antiinflammatories

25. Analgesics
Section VIII: Antimicrobial Drugs

26. Antibacterials

1. Section A: Penicillins and Cephalosporins

2. Section B: Macrolides and Tetracyclines

3. Section C: Aminoglycosides and Fluoroquinolones

4. Section D: Sulfonamides and Metronidazole

27. Antituberculars, Antifungals, and Antivirals

28. Antimalarials, Anthelmintics, and Peptides
Section IX: Immunologic Drugs

29. HIV- and AIDS-Related Drugs

30. Transplant Drugs

31. Vaccines
Section X: Antineoplastics and Biologic Response Modifiers

32. Anticancer Drugs

33. Targeted Therapies to Treat Cancer

34. Biologic Response Modifiers
Section XI: Respiratory Drugs

35. Upper Respiratory Disorders

36. Lower Respiratory Disorders
Section XII: Cardiovascular Drugs

37. Cardiac Glycosides, Antianginals, and Antidysrhythmics

38. Diuretics

39. Antihypertensives

1. Section A: Beta Blockers

2. Section B: Alpha Blockers

3. Section C: Drugs Affecting RAAS

4. Section D: Calcium Channel Blockers

40. Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets, and Thrombolytics

41. Antihyperlipidemics and Drugs to Improve Peripheral Blood Flow
Section XIII: Gastrointestinal Drugs

42. Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

43. Antiulcer Drugs
Section XIV: Eye, Ear, and Skin Drugs 

44. Eye and Ear Disorders

45. Dermatologic Disorders
Section XV: Endocrine Drugs

46. Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders

47. Antidiabetics
Section XVI: Renal and Urologic Drugs

48. Urinary Disorders
Section XVII: Reproductive and Gender-Related Drugs

49. Pregnancy and Preterm Labor

50. Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum

51. Neonatal and Newborn

52. Women’s Reproductive Health

53. Men’s Health and Reproductive Disorders

54. Sexually Transmitted Infections
Section XVIII: Emergency Drugs

55. Adult and Pediatric Emergency Drugs
Answer Key