pharmacology for nurses a pathophysiologic approach 6th edition All
Chapters
,Table of contents
UNIT 1: CORE CONCEPTS IN PHARMACOLOGY
1. Introduction to Pharmacology
2. Drug Approval and Regulation
3. Principles of Drug Administration
4. Pharmacokinetics
5. Pharmacodynamics
UNIT 2: PHARMACOLOGY AND THE NURSE-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP
6. The Nursing Process in Pharmacology
7. Medication Errors and Risk Reduction
8. Drug Administration Throughout the Lifespan
9. Individual Variations in Drug Response
10. The Role of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Pharmacology
11. Emergency Preparedness and Poisonings
UNIT 3: THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
12. Cholinergic Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
13. Adrenergic Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
14. Drugs for Anxiety and Insomnia
15. Drugsfor Seizures
16. Drugs for Emotional, Mood, and Behavioral Disorders
17. Drugs for Psychoses
18. Drugsfor theControlofPain
19. Drugs for Local and General Anesthesia
20. Drugs for Degenerative Diseases of the Nervous System
21. Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders
22. Substance Abuse
UNIT 4: THE CARDIOVASCULAR AND URINARY SYSTEMS
23. DrugsforLipid Disorders
24. Diuretic Therapy and Drugs for Renal Failure
25. Drugs for Fluid Balance, Electrolyte, and Acid—Base Disorders
26. Drugs for Hypertension
27. Drugsfor Heart Failure
28. Drugsfor AnginaPectorisandMyocardialInfarction
,29. Drugs for Shock
30. Drugs for Dysrhythmias
31. Drugs for Coagulation Disorders
32. Drugs for Hematopoietic Disorders
UNIT 5: THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
33. Drugs for Inflammation and Fever
34. Drugs for Immune System Modulation
35. Drugs for Bacterial Infections
36. Drugs for Fungal, Protozoan, and Helminthic Infections
37. Drugs for Viral Infections
38. Drugs for Neoplasia
UNIT 6: THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
39. Drugs for Allergic Rhinitis and the Common Cold
40. DrugsforAsthmaand OtherPulmonaryDisorders
UNIT 7: THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
41. Drugs for Peptic Ulcer Disease
42. Drugs for Bowel Disorders and Other Gastrointestinal Conditions
43. Drugs for Nutritional Disorders
UNIT 8: THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
44. Drugs for Pituitary, Thyroid, and Adrenal Disorders
45. Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus
46. Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Female Reproductive System
47. Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Male Reproductive System
UNIT 9: THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM, EYES, AND EARS
48. Drugs for Bone and Joint Disorders
49. Drugs for Skin Disorders
50. Drugs for Eye and Ear Disorders
Pharmacology For Nurses A Pathophysiological
Approach 6th Edition Adams
, Pharmacology for Nurses, 6e (Adams) Chapter
1 Introduction to Pharmacology
1) A nurse is reviewing key events in the history of pharmacology with a student nurse. Which student
comment indicates an understanding?
1. "Early researchers used themselves as test subjects."
2. "A primary goal of pharmacology is to prevent disease."
3. "Penicillin is one of the initial drugs isolated from a natural source."
4. "Pharmacologists began synthesizing drugs in the laboratory in the nineteenth century."
Answer: 1
Explanation:
1. Some early researchers, like Friedrich Serturner, used themselves as test subjects.
2. An early goal of pharmacology was to relieve human suffering.
3. Initial drugs isolated from complex mixtures included morphine, colchicine, curare, and
cocaine, but not penicillin.
4. By the twentieth century, pharmacologists could synthesize drugs in the laboratory. Page
Ref: 3
Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need/Sub: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
Standards: QSEN Competencies: I.A.1 Integrate understanding of multiple dimensions of patient- centered
care: patient/family/community preferences, values; coordination and integration of
care; information, commuNnUi cRaSt Ii No nG ,TaBn. Cd OeMd u cation; physical comfort and emotional support; involvement
of family and friends; and transition and continuity. | AACN Essential Competencies:
I.7 Integrate the knowledge and methods of a variety of disciplines to inform decision making. | NLN
Competencies: Knowledge and Science: Integration of
knowledge from nursing and other disciplines. | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Evaluation
Learning Outcome: 1-1 Identify key events in the history of pharmacology.
MNL Learning Outcome: 1.1 Examine the relationship between medicine and pharmacology.
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