Edited by Linda E. McCuistion, PhD, MSN, RN, Kathleen Vuljoin DiMaggio, MSN, RN, Mary B. Winton, PhD, MSN, RN and Jennifer J. Yeager, PhD, MSN, RN
Gain a solid understanding of nursing pharmacology and patient-centered medication safety! Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, Twelth Edition, makes it easy to learn the principles of nursing pharmacology and drug dosage calcul
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Gain a solid understanding of nursing pharmacology and patient-centered medication safety! Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, Twelth Edition, makes it easy to learn the principles of nursing pharmacology and drug dosage calculation. A clear guide to pharmacotherapy and safe drug administration, this popular book uses drug prototypes to provide need-to-know information about key drugs, including dosage, side effects, interactions, and more. Nursing Process/Clinical Judgment summaries enhance your skills in applying clinical judgment skills for safe patient care. Written by a team of nursing experts led by Linda McCuistion, this time-tested textbook provides the nursing pharmacology knowledge you need to succeed on the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam and administer drugs safely.
Gain a solid understanding of nursing pharmacology and patient-centered medication safety! Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, Twelth Edition, makes it easy to learn the principles of nursing pharmacology and drug dosage calculation. A clear guide to pharmacotherapy and safe drug administration, this popular book uses drug prototypes to provide need-to-know information about key drugs, including dosage, side effects, interactions, and more. Nursing Process/Clinical Judgment summaries enhance your skills in applying clinical judgment skills for safe patient care. Written by a team of nursing experts led by Linda McCuistion, this time-tested textbook provides the nursing pharmacology knowledge you need to succeed on the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam and administer drugs safely.
Key Features
NEW!The latest FDA drug approvals, withdrawals, and drug uses are included throughout
NEW! Content updates reflect the most current evidence-based care and the 2021 AACN Essentials
NEW!UpdatedWomen’s Health chapter features new content and safety highlights
NEW! Study and practice questions include the very latest formats for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN)
NEW! Protein binding and half-life information is now listed in the Uses/Considerations columns in drug tables
UNIQUE! Nursing Process/Clinical Judgment summaries highlight important nursing considerations and clinical judgment skills within the framework of the nursing process
UNIQUE! Prototype Drug Charts provide easy access to key information for representative drugs, including dosages, contraindications, drug-lab-food interactions, pharmacokinetics, and more
UNIQUE! An extensive Drug Calculations chapter presents six methods of dosage calculation, providing a helpful review and supplement to a dosage calculations textbook
Safety and Quality chapter addresses medication errors, specific nursing measures to promote medication safety, U.S. National Patient Safety Goals, the 2021 AACN Essentials, and other safety issues and concerns
NGN-Style Case Studies (single-episode and unfolding) provide practice opportunities with the very latest item types
Application-levelNCLEX®-Style Study Questions at the end of each chapter help prepare you for the growing pharmacology coverage on the NCLEX® Examination.
Prioritization coverage helps you learn to prioritize nursing care by listing nursing interventions in the order of priority
Clinical Judgment Case Studies (in chapters that do not include NGN-style case studies) challenge you to apply your knowledge and analytical skills to realistic patient scenarios. Answer guidelines are provided on the Evolve website
Cultural content is integrated into Nursing Process boxes
Author Information
Edited by Linda E. McCuistion, PhD, MSN, RN, Professor (Ret.), University of Holy Cross, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Kathleen Vuljoin DiMaggio, MSN, RN, Professor Emerita, University of Holy Cross, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Mary B. Winton, PhD, MSN, RN, Associate Professor, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, USA and Jennifer J. Yeager, PhD, MSN, RN, Associate Professor, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, USA
Edited by Linda E. McCuistion, PhD, MSN, RN, Professor (Ret.), University of Holy Cross, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Kathleen Vuljoin DiMaggio, MSN, RN, Professor Emerita, University of Holy Cross, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Mary B. Winton, PhD, MSN, RN, Associate Professor, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, USA and Jennifer J. Yeager, PhD, MSN, RN, Associate Professor, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, USA
UNIT I Introduction to Pharmacology 1 The Clinical Judgment Measurement Model and the Nursing Process Clinical Judgment and the Nursing Process Clinical Judgment Measurement Model 2 Drug Development and Ethical Considerations Core Ethical Principles Objectives and Phases of Pharmaceutical Research American Nurses Association Code of Ethics Drug Standards and Legislation Drug Names and Resources 3 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Pharmacokinetics Pharmacodynamics Drug Interactions 4 Pharmacogenetics Foundations of Pharmacogenetics Key Considerations When Using Pharmacogenetics 5 Complementary and Alternative Therapies Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 and Current Good Manufacturing Practices Commonly Used Herbal Remedies Hazards, Tips, and Resources for Herbal Remedies 6 Pediatric Considerations Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Nursing Implications Considerations for the Adolescent Patient Family-Centered Collaborative Care 7 Drug Therapy in Older Adults Physiologic Changes Nursing Implications: Older Adult Drug Dosing and Monitoring 8 Drugs in Substance Use Disorder Substance Use Disorder Types of Substance Use Disorders Special Needs of Patients With Substance Use Disorder The Nurse With Substance Use Disorder
UNIT II Pharmacotherapy and Drug Administration 9 Safety and Quality “Six Rights” of Medication Administration Promoting Safety in the Health Care Environment Safety Risks With Medication Administration Other Factors in the Prevention of Medication Errors 10 Drug Administration Forms and Routes of Drug Administration Parenteral Medications 11 Drug Labels and Dosage Calculations Overview of Dosage Calculations Calculation Methods Considerations for Enteral Administration Considerations for Parenteral Administration Answers to Practice Problems
UNIT III Maintenance of Homeostasis 12 Fluid Volume and Electrolytes Fluid and Electrolyte Fluid Replacement Electrolytes 13 Vitamin and Mineral Replacement Vitamins Minerals 14 Nutritional Support Nutritional Support Therapy Enteral Nutrition Parenteral Nutrition
UNIT IV Autonomic Nervous System Drugs 15 Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists Nervous Systems of the Body Adrenergic Agonists Adrenergic Antagonists 16 Cholinergic Agonists and Antagonists Parasympathetic Nervous System Cholinergic Agonists Cholinergic Antagonists
UNIT V Central and Peripheral Nervous System Drugs 17 Stimulants Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System Central Nervous System Stimulants Amphetamines and Amphetamine-Like Drugs Anorexiants Analeptics 18 Depressants Jared Robertson Sleep Disorders Sedative-Hypnotics Anesthetics 19 Antiseizure Drugs Seizures Antiseizure Drugs Antiseizure Drugs in Selected Situations 20 Drugs for Parkinson and Alzheimer Disease Parkinson Disease Drugs Used to Treat Parkinson Disease Alzheimer Disease 21 Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders and Muscle Spasms Myasthenia Gravis Multiple Sclerosis Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
UNIT VI Mental and Behavioral Health Drugs 22 Antipsychotics and Anxiolytics Pschopathology Antipsychotics Anxiety Anxiolytics 23 Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers Depression Antidepressant Agents Mood Stabilizers UNIT VII Pain and Inflammation Management Drugs 24 Antiinflammatories Inflammation and Antiinflammatory Agents Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs and Corticosteroids Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs Antigout Drugs 25 Analgesics Pain Nonopioid Analgesics Opioid Analgesics Adjuvants, Agonists, and Antagonists Headaches: Migraine and Cluster
UNIT VIII Antimicrobial Drugs 26 Penicillins, Other Beta-Lactams, and Cephalosporins Pathophysiology Antibacterials/Antibiotics Penicillins and Other Beta-Lactam Antibacterials Cephalosporins 27 Macrolides, Oxazolidinones, Lincosamides, Glycopeptides, and Lipopeptides Macrolides Oxazolidinones Lincosamides Glycopeptides Lipopeptides 28 Tetracyclines, Glycylcyclines, Aminoglycosides, and Fluoroquinolones Tetracyclines Glycylcyclines Aminoglycosides Fluoroquinolones 29 Sulfonamides and Nitroimidazoles Antibiotics Sulfonamides Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Sulfonamides, Nitroimidazoles, Miscellaneous Antibacterials Miscellaneous Antibacterial Drugs 30 Antituberculars, Antifungals, and Antivirals Tuberculosis Antitubercular Drugs Fungus: Pathophysiology Viruses: Pathophysiology 31 Antimalarials, Anthelmintics, and Peptides Antimalarial Drugs Anthelmintic Drugs Peptides
UNIT IX Immunologic Drugs 32 HIV- and AIDS-Related Drugs Overview of HIV and AIDS Antiretroviral Drugs The Nurse’s Role in Antiretroviral Therapy 33 Transplant Drugs Principles of Immunosuppression and Immunosuppressant Drugs Drugs for Transplant Rejection Drugs for Infection Promoting Adherence 34 Vaccines Immunity Vaccines Vaccine-Preventable Diseases and Vaccine Recommendations Vaccine Safety: Reporting Diseases and Adverse Reactions Varicella Vaccine Future Developments in Vaccines
UNIT X Antineoplastics and Biologic Response Modifiers 35 Anticancer Drugs Overview of Cancer Cancer Chemotherapy Alkylating Drugs Antimetabolites Antitumor Antibiotics Plant Alkaloids Other Drugs to Treat Cancer 36 Targeted Therapies to Treat Cancer Overview of Targeted Therapy Angiogenesis Inhibitors/Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors and Multikinase Inhibitors mTOR Kinase Inhibitors and Proteasome Inhibitors Monoclonal Antibodies 37 Biologic Response Modifiers Overview of Biologic Response Modifiers Interferons Colony-Stimulating Factors Interleukin-2
UNIT XI Respiratory Drugs 38 Upper Respiratory Disorders Respiratory System Common Cold, Acute Rhinitis, and Allergic Rhinitis Other Upper Respiratory Disorders 39 Lower Respiratory Disorders Lower Respiratory System Lower Respiratory System Disorders Major Drug Categories That Treat Lower Respiratory Disorders Asthma Drug Therapy for Special Populations
UNIT XII Cardiovascular Drugs 40 Cardiac Glycosides, Antianginals, and Antidysrhythmics Introduction Cardiovascular System Laboratory Tests to Diagnose Heart Failure Agents Used to Treat Heart Failure Angina Pectoris Types of Antianginal Drugs Cardiac Dysrhythmias Types of Antidysrhythmic Drugs 41 Diuretics Diuretics Thiazides and Thiazide-Like Diuretics Loop Diuretics Osmotic Diuretics and Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors Potassium-Sparing Diuretics 42 Antihypertensives Hypertension Pharmagologic Control of Hypertension 43 Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets, and Thrombolytics Pathophysiology Anticoagulants Antiplatelet Drugs Thrombolytics 44 Antihyperlipidemics and Drugs to Improve Peripheral Blood Flow Lipoproteins Antihyperlipidemics Drugs to Improve Peripheral Blood Flow
UNIT XIII Gastrointestinal Drugs 45 Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders Overview of the Gastrointestinal System Vomiting Diarrhea Constipation 46 Antiulcer Drugs Gastrointestinal Disorders and Nonpharmacologic Measures for Treatment Antiulcer Drugs
UNIT XIV Eye, Ear, and Skin Drugs 47 Eye and Ear Disorders Overview of the Eye Disorders of the Eye Ophthalmic Drugs Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension Drugs Overview and Disorders of the Ear Drugs for the Ear 48 Dermatologic Disorders Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin Acne Vulgaris Psoriasis Verruca Vulgaris and Drug-Induced Dermatitis Contact Dermatitis Verruca Vulgaris and Drug-Induced Dermatitis Contact Dermatitis Impetigo, Rosacea, and Hair Loss Burns and Burn Prevention
UNIT XV Endocrine Drugs 49 Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorder Overview of the Pituitary Gland Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Prolactin Pituitary Gland: Posterior Lobe Drug Therapy for Anterior Pituitary Disorders: Growth Hormone Deficiency Drug Therapy for Anterior Pituitary Disorders: Growth Hormone Excess Other Drugs for Anterior Pituitary Disorders Drug Therapy for Posterior Pituitary Disorders Overview of the Thyroid Gland Overview of the Parathyroid Glands Overview of the Adrenal Glands 50 Antidiabetics Pathophysiology Insulin Oral Antidiabetic Drugs Other Diabetic Drugs
UNIT XVI Renal and Urologic Drugs 51 Urinary Disorders Urinary Tract Disorders Urinary Antiseptics/Antiinfectives and Antibiotics Selective Urinary Agents
UNIT XVII Reproductive and Gender-Related Drugs 52 Pregnancy and Preterm Labor Physiology of Drug Use During Pregnancy Therapeutic Drugs and Use of Herbs in Pregnancy Drugs That Decrease Uterine Muscle Contractility Corticosteroid Therapy in Preterm Labor Drugs for Gestational Hypertension 53 Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum Drugs for Pain Control During Labor Drugs That Enhance Uterine Muscle Contractility Drugs Used During the Postpartum Period Immunizations 54 Neonatal and Newborn Drugs Administered to Preterm Neonates Drugs Administered to Full-Term, Healthy Neonates 55 Female Reproductive Health Drugs Used for Contraception Drugs Used to Treat Disorders in Female Health Drugs Used to Promote Fertility Drugs Used in the Treatment of Menopause Osteoporosis Disease 56 Male Reproductive Health Male Reproductive Processes Disorders of the Male Reproductive System Drugs Related to Male Reproductive Disorders Other Male Reproductive Disorders 57 Sexually Transmitted Infections Sexually Transmitted Infections Sexually Transmitted Pathogens Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections
UNIT XVIII Emergency Drugs 58 Adult and Pediatric Emergency Drugs Oxygen as an Emergency Drug Emergency Drugs for Cardiac Disorders For Intracranial Hypertension: Mannitol Emergency Drugs for Drug Overdose Emergency Drugs for Shock Emergency Drugs for Hypertensive Crises
Appendix A: Answers to Review Questions Bibliography Glossary
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