Master nursing pharmacology with this practical study guide that incorporates the latest NCLEX® item types! Corresponding to the chapters in Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 12th Edition, this comprehensive workbook provides a thorough review of the most important textbook content. Clinical judgment and study questions help you apply your drug knowledge to nursing care, prioritize tasks, and develop clinical decision-making skills; patient teaching scenarios help you learn effective patient education. With a Case Study for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN) in each unit, this study guide provides an excellent review for the NGN and for safe clinical practice.
1. 10 Introduction to Immunomodulators - p. 21 2. 11 Drug Therapy During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding - p. 23 3. 12 Drug Therapy in Pediatric Patients - p. 25 4. 13 Drug Therapy in Older Adult Patients - p. 27 5. 14 Basic Principles of Neuropharmacology - p. 29 6. 15 Physiology of the Peripheral Nervous System - p. 31 7. 16 Muscarinic Agonists - p. 33 8. 17 Muscarinic Antagonists - p. 35 9. 18 Cholinesterase Inhibitors and Their Use in Myasthenia Gravis - p. 37 10. 19 Drugs That Block Nicotinic Cholinergic Transmission - p. 39 11. 20 Adrenergic Agonists - p. 41 12. 21 Adrenergic Antagonists - p. 43 13. 22 Indirect-Acting Antiadrenergic Agents - p. 46 14. 23 Introduction to Central Nervous System Pharmacology - p. 48 15. 24 Drugs for Parkinson Disease - p. 49 16. 25 Drugs for Alzheimer Disease - p. 51 17. 26 Drugs for Multiple Sclerosis - p. 53 18. 27 Drugs for Seizure Disorders - p. 56 19. 28 Drugs for Muscle Spasm and Spasticity - p. 60 20. 29 Local Anesthetics - p. 62 21. 30 General Anesthetics - p. 64 22. 31 Opioid Analgesics, Opioid Antagonists, and Nonopioid Centrally Acting Analgesics - p. 66 23. 32 Pain Management in Patients with Cancer - p. 69 24. 33 Drugs for Headache - p. 71 25. 34 Antipsychotic Agents and Their Use in Schizophrenia - p. 74 26. 35 Antidepressants - p. 76 27. 36 Drugs for Bipolar Disorder - p. 80 28. 37 Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs - p. 82 29. 38 Management of Anxiety Disorders - p. 85 30. 39 Central Nervous System Stimulants and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - p. 88 31. 40 Substance Use Disorders I: Basic Considerations - p. 91 32. 41 Substance Use Disorders II: Alcohol - p. 93 33. 42 Substance Use Disorders III: Nicotine - p. 96 34. 43 Substance Use Disorders IV: Major Drugs of Abuse Other Than Alcohol and Nicotine - p. 98 35. 44 Diuretics - p. 101 36. 45 Agents Affecting the Volume and Ion Content of Body Fluids - p. 105 37. 46 Review of Hemodynamics - p. 108 38. 47 Drugs Acting on the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System - p. 110 39. 48 Calcium Channel Blockers - p. 113 40. 49 Vasodilators - p. 116 41. 50 Drugs for Hypertension - p. 118 42. 51 Drugs for Heart Failure - p. 121 43. 52 Antidysrhythmic Drugs - p. 125 44. 53 Drugs That Help Normalize Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels - p. 128 45. 54 Drugs for Angina Pectoris - p. 131 46. 55 Anticoagulant, Antiplatelet, and Thrombolytic Drugs - p. 134 47. 56 Management of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction - p. 138 48. 57 Drugs for Hemophilia - p. 141 49. 58 Drugs for Deficiency Anemias - p. 143 50. 59 Hematopoietic Agents - p. 146 51. 60 Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus - p. 149 52. 61 Drugs for Thyroid Disorders - p. 153 53. 62 Drugs Related to Hypothalamic and Pituitary Function - p. 156 54. 63 Drugs for Disorders of the Adrenal Cortex - p. 158 55. 64 Estrogens and Progestins: Basic Pharmacology and Noncontraceptive Applications - p. 161 56. 65 Birth Control - p. 163 57. 66 Drug Therapy for Infertility - p. 166 58. 67 Drugs that Affect Uterine Function - p. 168 59. 68 Androgens - p. 171 60. 69 Drugs for Erectile Dysfunction and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - p. 173 61. 70 Transgender Health - p. 176 62. 71 Review of the Immune System - p. 178 63. 72 Childhood Immunization - p. 180 64. 73 Immunosuppressants - p. 184 65. 74 Antihistamines - p. 187 66. 75 Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors: Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs and Acetaminophen - p. 190 67. 76 Glucocorticoids in Nonendocrine Disorders - p. 193 68. 77 Drug Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis - p. 195 69. 78 Drug Therapy for Gout - p. 198 70. 79 Drugs Affecting Calcium Levels and Bone Mineralization - p. 200 71. 80 Drugs for Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - p. 204 72. 81 Drugs for Allergic Rhinitis, Cough, and Colds - p. 207 73. 82 Drugs for Peptic Ulcer Disease - p. 210 74. 83 Laxatives - p. 213 75. 84 Other Gastrointestinal Drugs - p. 216 76. 85 Vitamins - p. 219 77. 86 Drugs for Weight Loss - p. 222 78. 87 Complementary and Alternative Therapy - p. 224 79. 88 Basic Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy - p. 227 80. 89 Drugs That Weaken the Bacterial Cell Wall I: Penicillins - p. 230 81. 90 Drugs That Weaken the Bacterial Cell Wall II: Other Drugs - p. 233 82. 91 Bacteriostatic Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis: Tetracyclines, Macrolides, and Others - p. 236 83. 92 Aminoglycosides: Bactericidal Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis - p. 239 84. 93 Sulfonamide Antibiotics and Trimethoprim - p. 242 85. 94 Drug Therapy for Urinary Tract Infections - p. 245 86. 95 Antimycobacterial Agents: Drugs for Tuberculosis - p. 247 87. 96 Miscellaneous Antibacterial Drugs: Fluoroquinolones, Metronidazole, Daptomycin, Rifampin, Rifaximin, and Fidaxomicin - p. 251 88. 97 Antifungal Agents - p. 254 89. 98 Antiviral Agents I: Drugs for Non-HIV Viral Infections - p. 257 90. 99 Antiviral Agents II: Drugs for HIV Infection and Related Opportunistic Infections - p. 260 91. 100 Drug Therapy for Sexually Transmitted Infections - p. 263 92. 101 Antiseptics and Disinfectants - p. 266 93. 102 Anthelmintics - p. 268 94. 103 Antiprotozoal Drugs I: Antimalarial Agents - p. 270 95. 104 Antiprotozoal Drugs II: Miscellaneous Agents - p. 273 96. 105 Ectoparasiticides - p. 275 97. 106 Basic Principles of Cancer Chemotherapy - p. 277 98. 107 Anticancer Drugs I: Cytotoxic Agents - p. 279 99. 108 Anticancer Drugs II: Hormonal Agents, Targeted Drugs, and Other Noncytotoxic Anticancer Drugs - p. 282 100. 109 Drugs for Eye Conditions and Diseases - p. 286 101. 110 Drugs for Skin Conditions - p. 289 102. 111 Drugs for Ear Conditions - p. 293 103. 112 Management of Poisoning - p. 295 104. 113 Potential Weapons of Biologic, Radiologic, and Chemical Terrorism - p. 298 105. Answer Key - p. 301
Master nursing pharmacology with this practical study guide that incorporates the latest NCLEX® item types! Corresponding to the chapters in Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 12th Edition, this comprehensive workbook provides a thorough review of the most important textbook content. Clinical judgment and study questions help you apply your drug knowledge to nursing care, prioritize tasks, and develop clinical decision-making skills; patient teaching scenarios help you learn effective patient education. With a Case Study for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN) in each unit, this study guide provides an excellent review for the NGN and for safe clinical practice.
1. 10 Introduction to Immunomodulators - p. 21 2. 11 Drug Therapy During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding - p. 23 3. 12 Drug Therapy in Pediatric Patients - p. 25 4. 13 Drug Therapy in Older Adult Patients - p. 27 5. 14 Basic Principles of Neuropharmacology - p. 29 6. 15 Physiology of the Peripheral Nervous System - p. 31 7. 16 Muscarinic Agonists - p. 33 8. 17 Muscarinic Antagonists - p. 35 9. 18 Cholinesterase Inhibitors and Their Use in Myasthenia Gravis - p. 37 10. 19 Drugs That Block Nicotinic Cholinergic Transmission - p. 39 11. 20 Adrenergic Agonists - p. 41 12. 21 Adrenergic Antagonists - p. 43 13. 22 Indirect-Acting Antiadrenergic Agents - p. 46 14. 23 Introduction to Central Nervous System Pharmacology - p. 48 15. 24 Drugs for Parkinson Disease - p. 49 16. 25 Drugs for Alzheimer Disease - p. 51 17. 26 Drugs for Multiple Sclerosis - p. 53 18. 27 Drugs for Seizure Disorders - p. 56 19. 28 Drugs for Muscle Spasm and Spasticity - p. 60 20. 29 Local Anesthetics - p. 62 21. 30 General Anesthetics - p. 64 22. 31 Opioid Analgesics, Opioid Antagonists, and Nonopioid Centrally Acting Analgesics - p. 66 23. 32 Pain Management in Patients with Cancer - p. 69 24. 33 Drugs for Headache - p. 71 25. 34 Antipsychotic Agents and Their Use in Schizophrenia - p. 74 26. 35 Antidepressants - p. 76 27. 36 Drugs for Bipolar Disorder - p. 80 28. 37 Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs - p. 82 29. 38 Management of Anxiety Disorders - p. 85 30. 39 Central Nervous System Stimulants and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - p. 88 31. 40 Substance Use Disorders I: Basic Considerations - p. 91 32. 41 Substance Use Disorders II: Alcohol - p. 93 33. 42 Substance Use Disorders III: Nicotine - p. 96 34. 43 Substance Use Disorders IV: Major Drugs of Abuse Other Than Alcohol and Nicotine - p. 98 35. 44 Diuretics - p. 101 36. 45 Agents Affecting the Volume and Ion Content of Body Fluids - p. 105 37. 46 Review of Hemodynamics - p. 108 38. 47 Drugs Acting on the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System - p. 110 39. 48 Calcium Channel Blockers - p. 113 40. 49 Vasodilators - p. 116 41. 50 Drugs for Hypertension - p. 118 42. 51 Drugs for Heart Failure - p. 121 43. 52 Antidysrhythmic Drugs - p. 125 44. 53 Drugs That Help Normalize Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels - p. 128 45. 54 Drugs for Angina Pectoris - p. 131 46. 55 Anticoagulant, Antiplatelet, and Thrombolytic Drugs - p. 134 47. 56 Management of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction - p. 138 48. 57 Drugs for Hemophilia - p. 141 49. 58 Drugs for Deficiency Anemias - p. 143 50. 59 Hematopoietic Agents - p. 146 51. 60 Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus - p. 149 52. 61 Drugs for Thyroid Disorders - p. 153 53. 62 Drugs Related to Hypothalamic and Pituitary Function - p. 156 54. 63 Drugs for Disorders of the Adrenal Cortex - p. 158 55. 64 Estrogens and Progestins: Basic Pharmacology and Noncontraceptive Applications - p. 161 56. 65 Birth Control - p. 163 57. 66 Drug Therapy for Infertility - p. 166 58. 67 Drugs that Affect Uterine Function - p. 168 59. 68 Androgens - p. 171 60. 69 Drugs for Erectile Dysfunction and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - p. 173 61. 70 Transgender Health - p. 176 62. 71 Review of the Immune System - p. 178 63. 72 Childhood Immunization - p. 180 64. 73 Immunosuppressants - p. 184 65. 74 Antihistamines - p. 187 66. 75 Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors: Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs and Acetaminophen - p. 190 67. 76 Glucocorticoids in Nonendocrine Disorders - p. 193 68. 77 Drug Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis - p. 195 69. 78 Drug Therapy for Gout - p. 198 70. 79 Drugs Affecting Calcium Levels and Bone Mineralization - p. 200 71. 80 Drugs for Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - p. 204 72. 81 Drugs for Allergic Rhinitis, Cough, and Colds - p. 207 73. 82 Drugs for Peptic Ulcer Disease - p. 210 74. 83 Laxatives - p. 213 75. 84 Other Gastrointestinal Drugs - p. 216 76. 85 Vitamins - p. 219 77. 86 Drugs for Weight Loss - p. 222 78. 87 Complementary and Alternative Therapy - p. 224 79. 88 Basic Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy - p. 227 80. 89 Drugs That Weaken the Bacterial Cell Wall I: Penicillins - p. 230 81. 90 Drugs That Weaken the Bacterial Cell Wall II: Other Drugs - p. 233 82. 91 Bacteriostatic Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis: Tetracyclines, Macrolides, and Others - p. 236 83. 92 Aminoglycosides: Bactericidal Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis - p. 239 84. 93 Sulfonamide Antibiotics and Trimethoprim - p. 242 85. 94 Drug Therapy for Urinary Tract Infections - p. 245 86. 95 Antimycobacterial Agents: Drugs for Tuberculosis - p. 247 87. 96 Miscellaneous Antibacterial Drugs: Fluoroquinolones, Metronidazole, Daptomycin, Rifampin, Rifaximin, and Fidaxomicin - p. 251 88. 97 Antifungal Agents - p. 254 89. 98 Antiviral Agents I: Drugs for Non-HIV Viral Infections - p. 257 90. 99 Antiviral Agents II: Drugs for HIV Infection and Related Opportunistic Infections - p. 260 91. 100 Drug Therapy for Sexually Transmitted Infections - p. 263 92. 101 Antiseptics and Disinfectants - p. 266 93. 102 Anthelmintics - p. 268 94. 103 Antiprotozoal Drugs I: Antimalarial Agents - p. 270 95. 104 Antiprotozoal Drugs II: Miscellaneous Agents - p. 273 96. 105 Ectoparasiticides - p. 275 97. 106 Basic Principles of Cancer Chemotherapy - p. 277 98. 107 Anticancer Drugs I: Cytotoxic Agents - p. 279 99. 108 Anticancer Drugs II: Hormonal Agents, Targeted Drugs, and Other Noncytotoxic Anticancer Drugs - p. 282 100. 109 Drugs for Eye Conditions and Diseases - p. 286 101. 110 Drugs for Skin Conditions - p. 289 102. 111 Drugs for Ear Conditions - p. 293 103. 112 Management of Poisoning - p. 295 104. 113 Potential Weapons of Biologic, Radiologic, and Chemical Terrorism - p. 298 105. Answer Key - p. 301
