Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology

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Unit 1: 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.Geriatric Considerations 8.Drugs in Substance Use Disorder

Unit 2: Pharmacotherapy and Drug Administration

9.Safety and Quality 10.Drug Administration 11.Drug Calculations

Unit 3: Maintenance of Homeostasis

12.Fluid Volume and Electrolytes 13.Vitamin and Mineral Replacement 14.Nutritional Support

Unit 4: Autonomic Nervous System Drugs

15.Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists 16.Cholinergic Agonists and Antagonists

Unit 5: 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

Unit 6: Mental and Behavioral Health Drugs

22.Antipsychotics and Anxiolytics 23.Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers

Unit 7: Pain and Inflammation Management Drugs

24.Antiinflammatories 25.Analgesics

Unit 8: Antimicrobial Drugs

26.Antibacterials 27.Antituberculars, Antifungals, and Antivirals 28.Antimalarials, Anthelmintics, and Peptides

Unit 9: Immunologic Drugs

29.HIV- and AIDS-Related Drugs 30.Transplant Drugs 31.Vaccines

Unit 10: Antineoplastics and Biologic Response Modifiers

32.Anticancer Drugs 33.Targeted Therapies to Treat Cancer 34.Biologic Response Modifiers

Unit 11: Respiratory Drugs

35.Upper Respiratory Disorders 36.Lower Respiratory Disorders 2 / 4

Unit 12: Cardiovascular Drugs

37.Cardiac Glycosides, Antianginals, and Antidysrhythmics 38.Diuretics 39.Antihypertensives 40.Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets, and Thrombolytics 41.Antihyperlipidemics and Drugs to Improve Peripheral Blood Flow

Unit 13: Gastrointestinal Drugs

42.Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders 43.Antiulcer Drugs

Unit 14: Eye, Ear, and Skin Drugs

44.Eye and Ear Disorders 45.Dermatologic Disorders

Unit 15: Endocrine Drugs

46.Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders 47.Antidiabetics

Unit 16: Renal and Urologic Drugs

48.Urinary Disorders

Unit 17: Reproductive and Gender-Related Drugs

49.Pregnancy and Preterm Labor 50.Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum 51.Neonatal and Newborn 52.Reproductive Health 53.Men’s Health and Reproductive Disorders 54.Sexually Transmitted Infections

Unit 18: Sexually Transmitted Infections

55.Adult and Pediatric Emergency Drugs

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Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Patient-Centered Care

McCuistion: Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 10th Edition

MULTIPLE CHOICE

  • The nursing process is a five-step decision-making approach that includes all of the following

steps, EXCEPT:

  • Assessment
  • Patient problem
  • Planning
  • Right Drug

ANS: D

The nursing process is a five-step decision-making approach that includes: 1) assessment, 2) patient problem, 3) planning, 4) implementation, and 5) evaluation. “Right drug” is one of the “Six Rights” of medication administration.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care

  • The nurse is using data collected to set goals or expected outcomes and interventions that
  • address the patient’s problems. Which step of the nursing process is the nurse applying?

  • Assessment
  • Patient problem
  • Planning
  • N

  • Evaluation

ANS: C

During the planning phase, the nurse uses the data collected to set goals or expected outcomes and interventions which address the patient’s problems. The data was collected during the “Assessment” and “Patient problem” steps. During the “Evaluation” phase the nurse would determine whether the goals and objectives set during the planning phase were met.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) TOP: Nursing Process: Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care

  • A 5-year-old child with type 1 diabetes mellitus has had repeated hospitalizations for episodes
  • of hyperglycemia. The parents tell the nurse that they can’t keep track of everything that has to be done to care for their child. The nurse reviews medications, diet, and symptom management with the parents and draws up a daily checklist for the family to use. These activities are completed in which step of the nursing process?

  • Assessment
  • Planning
  • Implementation
  • Evaluation

ANS: C

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