Study guide for pharmacology: a nursing process approach

This student study guide contains a variety of exercises specifically designed to reinforce content presented in the textbook. Chapter worksheets feature more than 1,800 study questions, 160 drug calculation and dosage problems, and case-based critical thinking exercises. Like the Kee text, the study guide features a strong nursing focus and comprehensive coverage of drug dosage calculations, including numerous sample drug labels. INDICE: UNIT ONE: A Nurse's Perspective of Pharmacology Drug Action: Pharmaceutic, Pharmacokinetic, and Pharmacodynamic Phases Nursing Process and Client Teaching Medication Safety NEW! Medication Administration UNIT TWO: Drug Calculations Medications and Calculations Section 5A: Systems of Measurement withConversion Section 5B: Methods for Calculation Section 5C: Calculations of Oral Dosages Section 5D: Calculations of Injectable Dosages Section 5E: Calculations of Intravenous Fluids Section 5F: Pediatric Drug Calculations UNIT THREE:Contemporary Issues in Pharmacology The Drug Approval Process Cultural and Pharmacogenetic Considerations Drug Interaction and Over-the-Counter Drugs Drugsof Abuse Herbal Therapy with Nursing Implications Pediatric Pharmacology Geriatric Pharmacology Medication Administration in Community Settings The Role ofthe Nurse in Drug Research UNIT FOUR: Nutrition and Electrolytes Vitamin and Mineral Replacement Fluid and Electrolyte Replacement Nutritional Support UNITFIVE: Autonomic Nervous System Agents Adrenergic Agonists and Adrenergic Blockers Cholinergic Agonists and Anticholinergics UNIT SIX: Neurologic and Neuromuscular Agents Central Nervous System Stimulants Central Nervous System Depressants Anticonvulsants Drugs for Neurological Disorders: Parkinsonism and Alzheimer's Disease Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders: Myasthenia Gravis, Multiple Sclerosis, and Muscle Spasms UNIT SEVEN: Pain and Inflammation Management Agents Antiinflammatory Drugs Nonopioid and Opioid Analgesics UNIT EIGHT: Psychiatric Agents Antipsychotics and Anxiolytics Antidepressants and Mood StabilizersUNIT NINE: Antibacterial Agents Penicillins and Cephalosporins Macrolides, Tetracyclines, Aminoglycosides, and Fluoroquinolones Sulfonamides UNIT TEN: Antiinfective Agents Antituberculars, Antifungals, Peptides, and Metronidazole Antivirals, Antimalarials, and Anthelmintics Drugs for Urinary Tract Disorders UNIT ELEVEN: Immunologic Agents HIV- and AIDS-Related Drugs Vaccines UNIT TWELVE: Antineoplastic Agents Anticancer Drugs Targeted Therapies to Treat Cancer Biologic Response Modifiers UNIT THIRTEEN: Respiratory Agents Drugs for Upper Respiratory Disorders Drugs for Lower Respiratory Disorders UNIT FOURTEEN: Cardiovascular Agents Cardiac Glycosides, Antianginals, and Antidysrhythmics Diuretics Antihypertensives Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets, and Thrombolytics Antihyperlipdemics and Peripheral Vasodilators UNIT FIFTEEN: Gastrointestinal Agents Drugs for Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders Antiulcer Drugs UNIT SIXTEEN: Eye, Ear, and Skin Agents Drugs for Eye and Ear Disorders Drugs for Dermatologic Disorders UNIT SEVENTEEN: Endocrine Agents Endocrine Drugs: Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders Antidiabetics UNIT EIGHTEEN: Reproductive and Gender-Related Agents Female Reproductive Cycle I: Pregnancy and Preterm Labor Drugs Female Reproductive Cycle II: Labor, Delivery, and Preterm Neonatal Drugs Postpartum and Newborn Drugs Drugs for Women's Reproductive Health and Menopause Drugs for Men's Health and Reproductive Disorders Drugs for Disordersin Women's Health, Infertility, and Sexually Transmitted Infections UNIT NINETEEN: Emergency Agents Adult and Pediatric Emergency Drugs Answer Key AppendixA: Basic Math Review Appendix B: Prototype Drug Chart

• ISBN: 978-1-4377-1712-9
• Editorial: Saunders
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 336
• Fecha Publicación: 05/04/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés