Learn safe, effective nursing care for patients receiving drug therapy! Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 19th Edition helps you understand the principles of pharmacology and apply them to nursing practice. Known for its practical application of the nursing process to drugs and disorders, this book explains how to make informed decisions about drug therapy, educate patients, and administer medications. This edition adds new Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style case studies and questions to prepare you for the critical thinking questions on the NGN exam. Concise and easy to use, this text teaches the basics of medication administration and drug actions.
1. 20. Introduction to Cardiovascular Disease and Metabolic Syndrome - p. 329 2. 21. Drugs Used to Treat Dyslipidemias - p. 336 3. 22. Drugs Used to Treat Hypertension - p. 352 4. 23. Drugs Used to Treat Dysrhythmias - p. 381 5. 24. Drugs Used to Treat Angina Pectoris - p. 396 6. 25. Drugs Used to Treat Peripheral Vascular Disease - p. 408 7. 26. Drugs Used to Treat Thromboembolic Disorders - p. 416 8. 27. Drugs Used to Treat Heart Failure - p. 437 9. 28. Drugs Used for Diuresis - p. 453 10. Unit V. Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System - p. 468 11. 29. Drugs Used to Treat Upper Respiratory Disease - p. 468 12. 30. Drugs Used to Treat Lower Respiratory Disease - p. 481 13. Unit VI. Drugs Affecting the Digestive System - p. 506 14. 31. Drugs Used to Treat Oral Disorders - p. 506 15. 32. Drugs Used to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux and Peptic Ulcer Disease - p. 515 16. 33. Drugs Used to Treat Nausea and Vomiting - p. 529 17. 34. Drugs Used to Treat Constipation and Diarrhea - p. 549 18. Unit VII. Drugs That Affect the Endocrine System - p. 560 19. 35. Drugs Used to Treat Diabetes Mellitus - p. 560 20. 36. Drugs Used to Treat Thyroid Disease - p. 595 21. 37. Corticosteroids - p. 605 22. 38. Gonadal Hormones - p. 614 23. Unit VIII. Drugs Affecting the Reproductive System - p. 623 24. 39. Drugs Used in Obstetrics - p. 623 25. 40. Drugs Used in Men’s and Women’s Health - p. 643 26. Unit IX. Drugs Affecting Other Body Systems - p. 669 27. 41. Drugs Used to Treat Disorders of the Urinary System - p. 669 28. 42. Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma and Other Eye Disorders - p. 681 29. 43. Drugs Used to Treat Cancer - p. 698 30. 44. Drugs Used to Treat Musculoskeletal Disorders - p. 710 31. 45. Drugs Used to Treat Infections - p. 723 32. Antimicrobial Agents - p. 723 33. Drug Therapy for Infectious Disease - p. 728 34. Unit X. Drugs Affecting the General Health of the Body - p. 770 35. 46. Nutrition - p. 770 36. 47. Herbal and Dietary Supplement Therapy - p. 791 37. 48. Substance Abuse - p. 808 38. Appendix A. Nomogram for Calculating the Body Surface Area of Adults, Children, and Infants - p. 830 39. Appendix B. Template for Developing a Written Record for Patients to Monitor Their Own Therapy - p. 830 40. Bibliography - p. 830 41. Index - p. 837 42. The Joint Commission’s Official “Do Not Use” Lista - p. 867
Learn safe, effective nursing care for patients receiving drug therapy! Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 19th Edition helps you understand the principles of pharmacology and apply them to nursing practice. Known for its practical application of the nursing process to drugs and disorders, this book explains how to make informed decisions about drug therapy, educate patients, and administer medications. This edition adds new Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style case studies and questions to prepare you for the critical thinking questions on the NGN exam. Concise and easy to use, this text teaches the basics of medication administration and drug actions.
1. 20. Introduction to Cardiovascular Disease and Metabolic Syndrome - p. 329 2. 21. Drugs Used to Treat Dyslipidemias - p. 336 3. 22. Drugs Used to Treat Hypertension - p. 352 4. 23. Drugs Used to Treat Dysrhythmias - p. 381 5. 24. Drugs Used to Treat Angina Pectoris - p. 396 6. 25. Drugs Used to Treat Peripheral Vascular Disease - p. 408 7. 26. Drugs Used to Treat Thromboembolic Disorders - p. 416 8. 27. Drugs Used to Treat Heart Failure - p. 437 9. 28. Drugs Used for Diuresis - p. 453 10. Unit V. Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System - p. 468 11. 29. Drugs Used to Treat Upper Respiratory Disease - p. 468 12. 30. Drugs Used to Treat Lower Respiratory Disease - p. 481 13. Unit VI. Drugs Affecting the Digestive System - p. 506 14. 31. Drugs Used to Treat Oral Disorders - p. 506 15. 32. Drugs Used to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux and Peptic Ulcer Disease - p. 515 16. 33. Drugs Used to Treat Nausea and Vomiting - p. 529 17. 34. Drugs Used to Treat Constipation and Diarrhea - p. 549 18. Unit VII. Drugs That Affect the Endocrine System - p. 560 19. 35. Drugs Used to Treat Diabetes Mellitus - p. 560 20. 36. Drugs Used to Treat Thyroid Disease - p. 595 21. 37. Corticosteroids - p. 605 22. 38. Gonadal Hormones - p. 614 23. Unit VIII. Drugs Affecting the Reproductive System - p. 623 24. 39. Drugs Used in Obstetrics - p. 623 25. 40. Drugs Used in Men’s and Women’s Health - p. 643 26. Unit IX. Drugs Affecting Other Body Systems - p. 669 27. 41. Drugs Used to Treat Disorders of the Urinary System - p. 669 28. 42. Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma and Other Eye Disorders - p. 681 29. 43. Drugs Used to Treat Cancer - p. 698 30. 44. Drugs Used to Treat Musculoskeletal Disorders - p. 710 31. 45. Drugs Used to Treat Infections - p. 723 32. Antimicrobial Agents - p. 723 33. Drug Therapy for Infectious Disease - p. 728 34. Unit X. Drugs Affecting the General Health of the Body - p. 770 35. 46. Nutrition - p. 770 36. 47. Herbal and Dietary Supplement Therapy - p. 791 37. 48. Substance Abuse - p. 808 38. Appendix A. Nomogram for Calculating the Body Surface Area of Adults, Children, and Infants - p. 830 39. Appendix B. Template for Developing a Written Record for Patients to Monitor Their Own Therapy - p. 830 40. Bibliography - p. 830 41. Index - p. 837 42. The Joint Commission’s Official “Do Not Use” Lista - p. 867