Pharmacology : A Nursing Process Approach

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Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-01-01
Publisher(s): Elsevier Science Health Science div
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Summary

This all-new study tool provides clinically based, situation practice problems and questions, and critical thinking/decision-making exercises. Each chapter also contains matching questions, multiple choice questions, and case studies.

Table of Contents

Drug Action: Pharmaceutic, Pharmacokinetic, and Pharmacodynamic Phases
1(5)
Nursing Process and Client Teaching
6(2)
Principles of Drug Administration
8(4)
Medication and Calculations
12(38)
The Drug Approval Process, Resources, and Ethical Considerations
50(3)
Transcultural Considerations
53(4)
Drug Interactions, Over-the-Counter Drugs, and Drug Abuse
57(3)
Herbal Therapy with Nursing Implications
60(3)
Drug Therapy Considerations Throughout the Life Span
63(4)
Medication Administration in Community Settings
67(2)
The Role of the Nurse in Drug Research
69(2)
Vitamin and Mineral Replacement
71(3)
Fluid and Electrolyte Replacement
74(6)
Nutritional Support
80(4)
Central Nervous System Stimulants
84(3)
Central Nervous System Depressants: Sedative-Hyponotics and Anesthetics
87(3)
Nonnarcotic and Narcotic Analgesics
90(5)
Anticonvulsants
95(5)
Antipsychotics, Anxiolytics, and Antidepressants
100(7)
Autonomic Nervous System Agents
107(2)
Adrenergics and Adrenergic Blockers
109(4)
Cholinergics and Anticholinergics
113(4)
Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders: Parkinsonism, Myasthenia Gravis, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer's Disease, and Muscle Spasms
117(5)
Antiinflammatory Drugs
122(5)
Antibacterials: Penicillins and Cephalosporins
127(4)
Antibacterials: Macrolides, Tetracyclines, Aminoglycosides, and Fluoroquinolones
131(4)
Antibacterial: Sulfonamides
135(3)
Antitubercular Drugs, Antifungal Drugs, Peptides, and Metronidazole
138(4)
Antiviral, Antimalarial, and Anthelmintic Drugs
142(3)
Drugs for Urinary Tract Disorders
145(3)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Related Agents
148(4)
Vaccines
152(3)
Anticancer Drugs
155(5)
Biologic Response Modifiers
160(4)
Drugs for Common Upper Respiratory Infections
164(3)
Drugs for Acute and Chronic Lower Respiratory Disorders
167(4)
Drugs for Cardiac Disorders
171(7)
Diuretics
178(5)
Antihypertensive Drugs
183(5)
Drugs for Circulatory Disorders
188(6)
Drugs for Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders
194(5)
Antiulcer Drugs
199(6)
Drugs for Disorders of the Eye and Ear
205(4)
Drugs for Dermatologic Disorders
209(3)
Endocrine Pharmacology: Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroids, and Adrenals
212(5)
Antidiabetic Drugs
217(7)
Drugs Associated with the Female Reproductive Cycle: Pregnancy, Preterm Neonate, Labor, and Delivery
224(8)
Drugs Associated with the Postpartum and the Newborn
232(6)
Drugs Related to Women's Health and Disorders
238(7)
Drugs Related to Reproductive Health: Male Reproductive Disorders
245(3)
Drugs Related to Reproductive Health: Infertility and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
248(4)
Adult and Pediatric Emergency Drugs
252(65)
Answer Key
258(59)
Appendix A Basic Math Review 317(9)
Appendix B Therapeutic Drug Monitoring 326(5)
Appendix C Prototype Drug Chart 331

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