Chapter 1: An Introduction to Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines ................................................. 3
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Chapter 2: Pharmacokinetics /Chapter3: Pharmacodynamics ...................................................................... 13
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Chapter4: Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacogenomics ................................................................................. 25
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Chapter 5: Pharmacology Across the Life Span ........................................................................................... 30
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Chapter 6: Drug-Therapy Prescribing in Special Populations....................................................................... 36
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Chapter 7: Drug Development and Approval ............................................................................................... 45
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Chapter 8-Chapter 10: Foundations of Prescription Writing Chapter 9: ResponsibleControlled-
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Substance Prescribing Chapter 10: Antibiotic Stewardship .......................................................................... 51
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Chapter 11: Applied Calculations for Prescribing ........................................................................................ 58
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Chapter 12-: Promoting Adherence With Pharmacotherapy II: System-Specific and Patient-
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Focused Prescribing Chapter 13: Pharmacotherapy for Ear, Nose, Mouth, andThroat Conditions /Chapter 14:
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Pharmacotherapy for Eye Conditions .......................................................................................................... 67
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Chapter 15: Pharmacotherapy for Skin Conditions ...................................................................................... 74
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Chapter 16: Pharmacotherapy for Neurologic Conditions............................................................................ 81
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Chapter 17: Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Conditions ..................................................................... 94
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Chapter 18: Pharmacotherapy for Respiratory Conditions ......................................................................... 106
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Chapter 19: Pharmacotherapy for Gastrointestinal Conditions and Conditions RequiringNutritional Support
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Chapter 20: Pharmacotherapy for Genitourinary Conditions ..................................................................... 128
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Chapter 21: Pharmacotherapy for Renal, Acid–Base, Fluid, and Electrolyte Disorders ............................. 133
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Chapter 22: Pharmacotherapy for Musculoskeletal and Rheumatologic Conditions .................................. 146
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Chapter 23: Therapeutic Applications of Immunology and Vaccines ........................................................ 158
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Chapter 24: Pharmacotherapy for Endocrine Disorders ............................................................................. 163
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Chapter 25: Pharmacotherapy for Hematologic Disorders ......................................................................... 174
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Chapter 26: Hematology/Oncology and Supportive Care for the Nononcologist ....................................... 190
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Chapter 27: Pharmacotherapy Related to Women’s Health Conditions ..................................................... 196
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Chapter 28: Pharmacotherapy Related to Men’s Health Conditions ........................................................... 211
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Chapter 29: Pharmacotherapy Related to Transgender Care ...................................................................... 217
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Chapter 30: Antimicrobial Pharmacotherapy ............................................................................................. 224
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Chapter 31: Antiretroviral Pharmacotherapy.............................................................................................. 235
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Chapter 32: Psychopharmacology and Integrative Health: Combined Treatment ofPsychiatric and Neurocog
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Chapter 33: Pharmacotherapy for Pain Management ................................................................................. 257
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Chapter 34: Substance Use Disorder III: Health Promotion and Maintenance ............................................ 267
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Chapter 35: Over-the-Counter Medications ............................................................................................... 283
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Chapter 36: Pharmacotherapy for Obesity ................................................................................................. 291
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,Chapter 1: An Introduction to Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines
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MULTIPLE CHOICE e
• What is the primary purpose of the nursing assessment?
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A. Identifying underlying pathologic conditions e e e
B. Assisting the physician in identifying medical conditions e e e e e e
C. Determining the patients mental status e e e e
D. Exploring patient responses to health problems e e e e e
ANS: D e
A nursing assessment is done to identify the patients response to health probl
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ems. During the nursing assessment phase, a comprehensive information bas
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e is developed through a physical examination, nursing history, medication hi
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story, and professional observation. Identifying underlying pathologic condit
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ions and assisting the physician in identifying medical conditions is not part o
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f the nursing process. Determining the patients mental status is one part of th
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e nursing assessment, but it is not the primary purpose.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
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REF: dm 36 OBJ: 1 | 3 TOP: Nursing Pr
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ocess Step: Assessment e e
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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• What is the basis of the NANDA I taxonomy?
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A. Functional health patterns e e
B. Human response patterns e e
C. Basic human needs e e
D. Pathophysiologic needs e
ANS: B e
The NANDA I taxonomy identifies human response patterns. Functional
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ecomponents of health patterns are limited to activity, fluid volume, nutrition
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, self care, and sensory perception. Basic human needs comprise less than m
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erely health patterns. Pathophysiologic needs are not part of the scope of N
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ANDA I. e
, DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF:
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pp. 37-38 OBJ: 5 TOP:
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Nursing Process Step: Diagnosis e e e
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
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• Which task is included in the assessment step of the nursing process?
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A. Establishing patient goals/outcomes e e
B. Implementing the nursing care plan (NCP) e e e e e
C. Measuring goal/outcome achievement e e
D. Collecting and communicating data e e e
ANS: D e
Data are collected and communicated in the assessment phase of the nursing
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process. Establishing goals is the function of planning.
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Implementing the NCP is the function of implementation. Measuring outcom
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e achievement is the function of evaluation.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
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REF: dm 36 OBJ: 2 | 3 TOP: Nursing Pr
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ocess Step: Assessment e e
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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• Which statement regarding nursing diagnoses is accurate?
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a. Nursing diagnoses remain the same for as long as the disease is present.
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b. Nursing diagnoses are written to identify disease states. e e e e e e e
c. Nursing diagnoses describe patient problems that nurses treat. e e e e e e e
d. Nursing diagnoses identify causes related to illness. e e e e e e
ANS: C e
Diagnostic statements identify problems a nurse is independently able to trea
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t within the scope of professional practice. Nursing diagnoses vary with the c
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hanging condition of the patient. The response patterns are unique to the pati
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ent and are not disease specific. Nursing diagnoses describe the patients hum
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an response pattern.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
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