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