Drug Therapy in Nursing
by Diane S. Aschenbrenner (Author), Samantha J. Venable (Author)
3RD EDITION
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT 1: Foundational Principles of Pharmacology
Chapter 1: Introduction to Drug Therapy and the Nurse’s Role
Chapter 2: Pharmacotherapeutics, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics
Chapter 3: Adverse Effects and Drug Interactions
Chapter 4: The Influence of the Nursing Process on Drug Therapy
Chapter 5: Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration
UNIT 2: Clinical Variables Affecting Drug Therapy
Chapter 6: Life Span Considerations: Pediatrics and Geriatrics
Chapter 7: Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Dimensions of Drug Therapy
Chapter 8: Self-Care and Over-the-Counter Medications
Chapter 9: Substance Abuse and the Impact on Patient Care
UNIT 3: Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System
Chapter 10: General and Local Anesthetics
Chapter 11: Management of Pain: Narcotic and Non-narcotic Analgesics
Chapter 12: Drugs for Seizure Disorders (Antiepileptics)
Chapter 13: Drugs for Degenerative Neurological Disorders (Parkinson’s and Alzheimer's)
Chapter 14: Psychotherapeutic Agents: Antipsychotics and Anxiolytics
Chapter 15: Mood Disorder Therapy: Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers
UNIT 4: Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 16: Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists
Chapter 17: Cholinergic Agonists and Antagonists
UNIT 5: Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 18: Antihypertensive Therapy
Chapter 19: Treatment of Heart Failure: Cardiac Glycosides and Inotropes
Chapter 20: Antiarrhythmic Agents
Chapter 21: Antianginal Drugs
Chapter 22: Lipid-Lowering Agents (Antihyperlipidemics)
,Chapter 23: Drugs Affecting Coagulation: Anticoagulants and Antiplatelets
UNIT 6: Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System
Chapter 24: Drugs for Upper Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 25: Drugs for Lower Respiratory Disorders (Asthma and COPD)
UNIT 7: Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System
Chapter 26: Drugs for Upper GI Disorders (PUD and GERD)
Chapter 27: Drugs for Lower GI Disorders: Laxatives and Antidiarrheals
Chapter 28: Antiemetic Agents
UNIT 8: Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System
Chapter 29: Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormones
Chapter 30: Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs
Chapter 31: Management of Diabetes Mellitus: Insulins and Oral Hypoglycemics
Chapter 32: Adrenocortical Agents
UNIT 9: Drugs Affecting the Immune System & Infection
Chapter 33: Drugs for Inflammation: NSAIDs and Antigout Agents
Chapter 34: General Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy
Chapter 35: Antibiotics: Penicillins, Cephalosporins, and Aminoglycosides
Chapter 36: Sulfonamides and Fluoroquinolones
Chapter 37: Antiviral and Antiretroviral Agents
Chapter 38: Antifungal and Antiprotozoal Agents
UNIT 10: Specialized Topics in Drug Therapy
Chapter 39: Chemotherapy and Antineoplastic Agents
Chapter 40: Drugs Affecting the Reproductive System
Chapter 41: Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nutritional Supplements
, Test Bank: Drug Therapy in Nursing, 3rd Edition
Aschenbrenner (2013)
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
CHAPTER 1: NURSING MANAGEMENT IN DRUG THERAPY
1. The nurse understands that pharmacology is best defined as:
A) The study of how drugs affect the body
B) The study of drugs and their interactions with living systems
C) The study of drug administration techniques
D) The study of drug toxicity and side effects
Answer: B
Rationale: Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their interactions with living systems, encompassing
how drugs work, how they are processed by the body, and their effects.
2. A patient asks the nurse why their medication comes in a brand name and a generic name. The
nurse's best response is:
A) "Brand names are more effective than generic names."
B) "Generic names are given by the manufacturer; brand names are given by the government."
C) "The generic name is the official name, while the brand name is assigned by the manufacturer."
D) "Brand names and generic names are interchangeable in all situations."
Answer: C
Rationale: The generic name is the official, nonproprietary name assigned to a drug, while the brand
(trade) name is assigned by the pharmaceutical manufacturer.
3. When assessing a patient before drug therapy, the nurse should FIRST:
A) Administer the medication as prescribed
by Diane S. Aschenbrenner (Author), Samantha J. Venable (Author)
3RD EDITION
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT 1: Foundational Principles of Pharmacology
Chapter 1: Introduction to Drug Therapy and the Nurse’s Role
Chapter 2: Pharmacotherapeutics, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics
Chapter 3: Adverse Effects and Drug Interactions
Chapter 4: The Influence of the Nursing Process on Drug Therapy
Chapter 5: Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration
UNIT 2: Clinical Variables Affecting Drug Therapy
Chapter 6: Life Span Considerations: Pediatrics and Geriatrics
Chapter 7: Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Dimensions of Drug Therapy
Chapter 8: Self-Care and Over-the-Counter Medications
Chapter 9: Substance Abuse and the Impact on Patient Care
UNIT 3: Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System
Chapter 10: General and Local Anesthetics
Chapter 11: Management of Pain: Narcotic and Non-narcotic Analgesics
Chapter 12: Drugs for Seizure Disorders (Antiepileptics)
Chapter 13: Drugs for Degenerative Neurological Disorders (Parkinson’s and Alzheimer's)
Chapter 14: Psychotherapeutic Agents: Antipsychotics and Anxiolytics
Chapter 15: Mood Disorder Therapy: Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers
UNIT 4: Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 16: Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists
Chapter 17: Cholinergic Agonists and Antagonists
UNIT 5: Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 18: Antihypertensive Therapy
Chapter 19: Treatment of Heart Failure: Cardiac Glycosides and Inotropes
Chapter 20: Antiarrhythmic Agents
Chapter 21: Antianginal Drugs
Chapter 22: Lipid-Lowering Agents (Antihyperlipidemics)
,Chapter 23: Drugs Affecting Coagulation: Anticoagulants and Antiplatelets
UNIT 6: Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System
Chapter 24: Drugs for Upper Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 25: Drugs for Lower Respiratory Disorders (Asthma and COPD)
UNIT 7: Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System
Chapter 26: Drugs for Upper GI Disorders (PUD and GERD)
Chapter 27: Drugs for Lower GI Disorders: Laxatives and Antidiarrheals
Chapter 28: Antiemetic Agents
UNIT 8: Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System
Chapter 29: Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormones
Chapter 30: Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs
Chapter 31: Management of Diabetes Mellitus: Insulins and Oral Hypoglycemics
Chapter 32: Adrenocortical Agents
UNIT 9: Drugs Affecting the Immune System & Infection
Chapter 33: Drugs for Inflammation: NSAIDs and Antigout Agents
Chapter 34: General Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy
Chapter 35: Antibiotics: Penicillins, Cephalosporins, and Aminoglycosides
Chapter 36: Sulfonamides and Fluoroquinolones
Chapter 37: Antiviral and Antiretroviral Agents
Chapter 38: Antifungal and Antiprotozoal Agents
UNIT 10: Specialized Topics in Drug Therapy
Chapter 39: Chemotherapy and Antineoplastic Agents
Chapter 40: Drugs Affecting the Reproductive System
Chapter 41: Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nutritional Supplements
, Test Bank: Drug Therapy in Nursing, 3rd Edition
Aschenbrenner (2013)
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
CHAPTER 1: NURSING MANAGEMENT IN DRUG THERAPY
1. The nurse understands that pharmacology is best defined as:
A) The study of how drugs affect the body
B) The study of drugs and their interactions with living systems
C) The study of drug administration techniques
D) The study of drug toxicity and side effects
Answer: B
Rationale: Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their interactions with living systems, encompassing
how drugs work, how they are processed by the body, and their effects.
2. A patient asks the nurse why their medication comes in a brand name and a generic name. The
nurse's best response is:
A) "Brand names are more effective than generic names."
B) "Generic names are given by the manufacturer; brand names are given by the government."
C) "The generic name is the official name, while the brand name is assigned by the manufacturer."
D) "Brand names and generic names are interchangeable in all situations."
Answer: C
Rationale: The generic name is the official, nonproprietary name assigned to a drug, while the brand
(trade) name is assigned by the pharmaceutical manufacturer.
3. When assessing a patient before drug therapy, the nurse should FIRST:
A) Administer the medication as prescribed
