PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSES 19TH
EDITION MICHELLE WILLIHNGANZ ALL
CHAPTERS COMPLETE WITH ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES LATEST A+ GUIDE
,Table of Contents
Unit 1: Applying Pharmacology to Nursing Practice
1. Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources
2. Basic Principles of Drug Action and Drug Interactions
3. Drug Action Across the Life Span
4. The Nursing Process and Pharmacology
5. Patient Education to Promote Health
Unit 2: Illustrated Atlas of Medication Administration
6. Principles of Medication Administration and Medication Safety
7. Percutaneous Administration
8. Enteral Administration
9. Parenteral Administration: Safe Preparation of Parenteral
Medications
10. Parenteral Administration: Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and
Intramuscular Routes
11. Parenteral Administration: Intravenous Route
Unit 3: Drugs Affecting the Autonomic and Central Nervous
Systems
,12. Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
13. Drugs Used for Sedation and Sleep
14. Drugs Used for Neurodegenerative Disorders
15. Drugs Used for Anxiety Disorders
16. Drugs Used for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
Unit 4: Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System
20. Introduction to Cardiovascular Disease and Metabolic Syndrome
21. Drugs Used to Treat Dyslipidemias
22. Drugs Used to Treat Hypertension
23. Drugs Used to Treat Dysrhythmias
24. Drugs Used to Treat Angina Pectoris
25. Drugs Used to Treat Peripheral Vascular Disease
26. Drugs Used to Treat Thromboembolic Disorders
27. Drugs Used to Treat Heart Failure
CHAPTER 1: DRUG DEFINITIONS, STANDARDS, AND
INFORMATION SOURCES
, 1. Which of the following is a primary purpose of drug standards?
A. To promote drug sales
B. To ensure drug safety and efficacy
C. To reduce the cost of drugs
D. To limit the number of available drugs
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Drug standards are established to ensure the safety,
efficacy, and quality of medications, protecting the health of the
public.
2. Which organization is responsible for establishing standards for
the strength, quality, and purity of drugs in the United States?
A. World Health Organization (WHO)
B. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
C. American Medical Association (AMA)
D. American Nurses Association (ANA)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The U.S. FDA regulates drug standards and ensures
the safety, efficacy, and proper labeling of drugs in the U.S.