Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers, 6th Edition
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Author: Teri Moser Woo and Wendy L. Wright
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, TABLE OF CONTENT
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Chapter 1. ni The Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse as Prescriber .................................................................. 4
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Chapter 2. ni Review of Basic Principles of Pharmacology ................................................................................... 5
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Chapter 3. ni Rational Drug Selection ................................................................................................................... 11
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Chapter 4. ni Legal and Professional Issues in Prescribing .................................................................................. 14
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Chapter 5. ni Adverse Drug Reactions................................................................................................................... 16
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Chapter 6. ni An Introduction to Pharmacogenomics ............................................................................................ 19
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Chapter 7. ni Nutrition and Nutraceuticals ............................................................................................................ 22
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Chapter 8. ni Herbal Therapies ............................................................................................................................... 28
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Chapter 9. Cannabis ............................................................................................................................................ 31
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Chapter 10. Pharmacoeconomics ........................................................................................................................ 35
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Chapter 11. Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System......................................................................... 38
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Chapter 12. Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System ............................................................................... 45
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Chapter 13. Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular and Renal Systems .............................................................. 53
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Chapter 14. Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System ....................................................................................... 61
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Chapter 15. Drugs Affecting the Hematological System .................................................................................. 65
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Chapter 16. Drugs Affecting the Immune System: Vaccines and Immunoglobulins....................................... 69
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Chapter 17. Drugs Affecting the Immune System: Immunomodulators........................................................... 75
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Chapter 18. Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System ................................................................................ 77
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Chapter 19. Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System: Pancreatic Hormones and Antidiabetic Drugs ................ 80
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Chapter 20. Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System: Pituitary, Thyroid, and Adrenal Drugs ........................ 83
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Chapter 21. Drugs Affecting the Reproductive System .................................................................................... 86
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Chapter 22. Drugs Affecting the Bones and Joints ........................................................................................... 92
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Chapter 23. Drugs Affecting the Integumentary System .................................................................................. 96
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Chapter 24. Drugs Used to Treat Bacterial Infections .................................................................................... 101
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Chapter 25. Drugs Used to Treat Viral, Fungal, and Protozoal Infections .................................................... 105
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Chapter 26. Drugs Used to Treat Inflammatory Processes ............................................................................. 108
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Chapter 27. Drugs Used to Treat Eye and Ear Disorders............................................................................... 111
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Chapter 28. Anemia .......................................................................................................................................... 113
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Chapter 29.ni ni Anxiety and Depression ............................................................................................................... 116
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Chapter 30.ni ni Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder .................................................................................... 120
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Chapter 31.ni ni Asthma and Allergy ..................................................................................................................... 122
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Chapter 32.ni ni Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ..................................................................................... 125
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Chapter 33.ni ni Contraception ................................................................................................................................ 127
Chapter 34.ni ni COVID-19: Acute and Chronic ................................................................................................... 130
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Chapter 35. Dermatological Conditions ........................................................................................................... 134
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Chapter 36. Diabetes Management .................................................................................................................. 138
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Chapter 37. Gastroesophageal Reflux and Peptic Ulcer Disease.................................................................... 146
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Chapter 38. Headaches ..................................................................................................................................... 149
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Chapter 39. Heart Failure ................................................................................................................................. 153
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Chapter 40. HIV Disease and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.......................................................... 158
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Chapter 41. Menopausal Hormone Therapy .................................................................................................... 161
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,Chapter 42. Hyperlipidemia.............................................................................................................................. 164
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Chapter 43. Hypertension ................................................................................................................................. 169
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Chapter 44. Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism ......................................................................................... 174
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Chapter 45. Obesity .......................................................................................................................................... 177
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Chapter 46. Pain Management: Acute and Chronic Pain ............................................................................... 181
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Chapter 47. Pneumonia ..................................................................................................................................... 185
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Chapter 48. Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Vaginitis .............................................................................. 187
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Chapter 49. Substance Use Disorders .............................................................................................................. 190
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Chapter 50. Tuberculosis .................................................................................................................................. 195
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Chapter 51. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Pharyngitis, Sinusitis, Otitis Media, and Otitis Externa ....... 197
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Chapter 52. Urinary Tract Infections ............................................................................................................... 200
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Chapter 53.ni ni Women as Patients ....................................................................................................................... 203
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Chapter 54.ni ni Men as Patients............................................................................................................................. 207
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Chapter 55.ni ni Pediatric Patients .......................................................................................................................... 209
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Chapter 57.ni ni Geriatric Patients .......................................................................................................................... 213
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Pharmacotherapeutics for APN Prescribers, 6e Ch01
Chapter 1. The Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse as Prescriber
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1. Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by:
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A. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
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B. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
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C. The State Board of Nursing for each state
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D. The State Board of Pharmacy
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2. The benefits to the patient of having an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN)
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prescriber include:
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A. Nurses know more about pharmacology than other prescribers because they take it
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both in their basic nursing program and in their APRN program.
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B. Nurses care for the patient from a holistic approach and include the patient
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in decision-making regarding their care.
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C. APRNs are less likely to prescribe narcotics and other controlled substances.
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D. APRNs are able to prescribe independently in all states, whereas a physician’s
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assistant needs to have a physician supervising their practice.
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3. Clinical judgment in prescribing includes:
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A. Factoring in the cost to the patient of the medication prescribed
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B. Always prescribing the newest medication available for the disease process
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C. Handing out drug samples to poor patients ni ni ni ni ni ni
D. Prescribing all generic medications to cut costs ni ni ni ni ni ni
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4. The process for choosing an effective drug for a disorder includes:
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A. Asking the patient what drug they think would work best for them
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B. Consulting nationally recognized guidelines for disease management
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C. Prescribing medications that are available as samples before writing a prescription
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D. Following U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration guidelines for prescribing
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5. Nonintentional nonadherence of drug therapy may occur due to: ni ni ni ni ni ni ni ni
A. Belief that medication does not work
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B. Adverse drug reactions ni ni
C. Chronic conditions that require daily therapy
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D. Forgetfulness or distraction ni ni
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