Description
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.- Application of the nursing process includes an overview of general principles of nursing care for each disorder, along with specific nursing considerations for drug treatment- Drug monographs are provided for each major drug class, describing actions, uses, and therapeutic outcomes for each class- Medication Administration unit covers assessment, techniques, procedures, and documentation for the safe administration of percutaneous, enteral, and parenteral drugs- Medication safety is emphasized with Medication Safety Alerts and Clinical Pitfall boxes, as well as Do Not Confuse and High Alert icons- Clinical Goldmine boxes highlight tips and best practices for clinical procedures- Lifespan Considerations boxes draw attention to the implications of drug therapy for children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, and older adults- Drug tables summarize generic and brand names, availability, and dosage ranges for key medications for each disorder.Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination! section at the end of each chapter covers key points as well as review questions, preparing you for course assessments and the NCLEX Examination- Learning resources on the Evolve website include video clips of medication administration, animations of drug actions, drug calculators, patient teaching guides, and Next Generation NCLEX® review questions- Study guide corresponds to the textbook and offers review questions and clinical scenarios to reinforce your understanding of nursing pharmacology. Available separately- NEW! Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style questions help you develop higher cognitive thinking skills, including clinical judgment, and provide opportunities to practice for the new question formats on the NGN exam- NEW! Updated content is included for newly approved and frequently prescribed pharmaceutical drugs, and for their therapeutic uses- NEW! Unfolding case studies help you translate pharmacological knowledge into nursing practice and provide preparation for the Next Generation NCLEX exam
Table of Contents
Unit 1: Applying Pharmacology to Nursing Practice1. Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources2. Basic Principles of Drug Action and Drug Interactions3. Drug Action Across the Life Span4. The Nursing Process and Pharmacology5. Patient Education to Promote HealthUnit 2: Illustrated Atlas of Medication Administration6. Principles of Medication Administration and Medication Safety7. Percutaneous Administration8. Enteral Administration9. Parenteral Administration: Safe Preparation of Parenteral Medications10. Parenteral Administration: Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Routes11. Parenteral Administration: Intravenous RouteUnit 3: Drugs Affecting the Autonomic and Central Nervous Systems12. Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System13. Drugs Used for Sedation and Sleep14. Drugs Used for Neurodegenerative Disorders15. Drugs Used for Anxiety Disorders16. Drugs Used for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders17. Drugs Used for Psychoses18. Drugs Used for Seizure Disorders19. Drugs Used for Pain ManagementUnit 4: Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System20. Introduction to Cardiovascular Disease and Metabolic Syndrome21. Drugs Used to Treat Dyslipidemias22. Drugs Used to Treat Hypertension23. Drugs Used to Treat Dysrhythmias24. Drugs Used to Treat Angina Pectoris25. Drugs Used to Treat Peripheral Vascular Disease26. Drugs Used to Treat Thromboembolic Disorders27. Drugs Used to Treat Heart Failure28. Drugs Used for DiuresisUnit 5: Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System29. Drugs Used to Treat Upper Respiratory Disease30. Drugs Used to Treat Lower Respiratory DiseaseUnit 6: Drugs Affecting the Digestive System31. Drugs Used to Treat Oral Disorders32. Drugs Used to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux and Peptic Ulcer Disease33. Drugs Used to Treat Nausea and Vomiting34. Drugs Used to Treat Constipation and DiarrheaUnit 7: Drugs That Affect the Endocrine System35. Drugs Used to Treat Diabetes Mellitus36. Drugs Used to Treat Thyroid Disease37. Corticosteroids38. Gonadal HormonesUnit 8: Drugs Affecting the Reproductive System39. Drugs Used in Obstetrics40. Drugs Used in Men's and Women's Health41. Drugs Used to Treat Disorders of the Urinary System42. Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma and Other Eye Disorders43. Drugs Used to Treat Cancer44. Drugs Used to Treat the Musculoskeletal System45. Drugs Used to Treat Infections46. Nutrition47. Herbal and Dietary Supplement Therapy48. Substance Abuse
