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Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology For Nurses 20th Edition By Michelle J. Willihnganz
Ms Rn Cne, Samuel L. Gurevitz Pharmd (2025) || All Chapters|| GRADED
20th Edition
,Table Of Contents
Unit I: Introduction To Pharmacology ...................................................... 4
Chapter 01: Basic Principles Of Pharmacology ........................................................................... 4
Chapter 02: Drug Actions Across The Life Span ........................................................................ 15
Chapter 03: The Nursing Process And Pharmacology ............................................................... 27
Chapter 04: Patient Education To Promote Health ................................................................... 39
Unit Ii: Medication Administration ......................................................... 49
Chapter 05: Principles Of Medication Administration And Medication Safety ......................... 49
Chapter 06: Percutaneous Administration ................................................................................ 61
Chapter 07: Enteral Administration .......................................................................................... 71
Chapter 08: Parenteral Administration: Safe Preparation ........................................................ 81
Chapter 09: Parenteral Administration: Intradermal, Subcutaneous, And Intramuscular ....... 90
Chapter 10: Parenteral Administration: Intravenous .............................................................. 101
Unit Iii: Drugs Affecting Neurologic Disorders .................................... 113
Chapter 11: Drugs Affecting The Central And Peripheral Nervous System ............................. 113
Chapter 12: Drugs Used To Treat Neurodegenerative Disorders ............................................ 126
Chapter 13: Drugs Used To Treat Seizure Disorders ................................................................ 135
Chapter 14: Drugs Used To Treat Headaches .......................................................................... 146
Chapter 15: Drugs Used To Treat Pain: Focus On Opioids ....................................................... 157
Unit Iv: Drugs Affecting Psychiatric Disorders .................................... 169
Chapter 16: Drugs Used To Treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ........................... 169
Chapter 17: Drugs Used To Treat Substance Use Disorders ................................................... 179
Chapter 18: Drugs Used To Treat Schizophrenia .................................................................... 189
Chapter 19: Drugs Used For Depressive And Bipolar Disorders .............................................. 200
Chapter 20: Drugs Used For Anxiety Disorders ....................................................................... 214
Chapter 21: Drugs Used To Treat Sleep Disorders ................................................................... 224
Unit V: Drugs Affecting Cardiovascular Disorders .............................. 234
Chapter 22: Drugs Used To Treat Dyslipidemias ..................................................................... 234
Chapter 23: Drugs Used To Treat Hypertension ...................................................................... 245
, Chapter 24: Drugs Used To Treat Dysrhythmias ..................................................................... 260
Chapter 25: Drugs Used To Treat Angina Pectoris .................................................................. 269
Chapter 26: Drugs Used To Treat Peripheral Vascular Disease ............................................... 282
Chapter 27: Drugs Used To Treat Thromboembolic Disorders ................................................ 290
Chapter 28: Drugs Used To Treat Heart Failure ...................................................................... 302
Unit Vi: Drugs Affecting The Respiratory System ............................... 315
Chapter 29: Drugs Used To Treat Upper Respiratory Disease ................................................. 315
Chapter 30: Drugs Used To Treat Lower Respiratory Disease ................................................. 328
Unit Vii: Drugs Affecting The Digestive System .................................. 346
Chapter 31: Drugs Used To Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux And Peptic Ulcer Disease........... 346
Chapter 32: Drugs Used To Treat Nausea And Vomiting ........................................................ 360
Chapter 33: Drugs Used To Treat Constipation And Diarrhea ................................................. 371
Unit Viii: Drugs Affecting The Endocrine System ................................ 384
Chapter 34: Drugs Used To Treat Diabetes Mellitus ............................................................... 384
Chapter 35: Drugs Used To Treat Thyroid Disease .................................................................. 399
Unit Ix: Drugs Affecting The Reproductive System ............................. 411
Chapter 36: Drugs Used In Obstetrics ..................................................................................... 411
Chapter 37: Drugs Used In Men’s And Women’s Health ......................................................... 424
Unit X: Drugs Affecting Other Body Systems ...................................... 437
Chapter 38: Drugs Used To Treat Disorders Of The Urinary System ....................................... 437
Chapter 39: Drugs Used To Treat Glaucoma And Other Eye Disorders ................................... 450
Chapter 40: Drugs Used To Treat Cancer ................................................................................ 462
Chapter 41: Drugs Used To Treat The Musculoskeletal System .............................................. 475
Chapter 42: Drugs Used To Treat Immune And Inflammatory Disorders ............................... 488
Unit Xi: Drugs Used To Treat Infections .............................................. 497
Chapter 43: Drugs Used To Treat Bacterial Infections............................................................. 497
Chapter 44: Drugs Used To Treat Viral Infections .................................................................. 511
Chapter 45: Drugs Used To Treat Fungal Infections ................................................................ 521
, Unit I: Introduction To Pharmacology
Chapter 01: Basic Principles Of Pharmacology
Multiple Choice
1. Which Priority Action Should Be Implemented When Hives Are Assessed On A Patient
Started On A New Medication?
A. Notify Physician Of Allergic Reaction.
B. Notify Physician Of Idiosyncratic Reaction.
C. Notify Physician Of Potential Teratogenicity.
D. Notify Physician Of Potential Tolerance.
Answer: A
An Allergic Reaction Is Indicative Of Hypersensitivity And Manifests With Hives And/Or Urticaria,
Which Are Easily Identified. An Idiosyncratic Reaction Occurs When Something Unusual Or
Abnormal Happens When A Drug Is First Administered. A Teratogenic Reaction Refers To The
Occurrence Of Birth Defects Related To Administration Of The Drug. Tolerance Refers To The
Body‘S Requirement For Increasing Dosages To Achieve The Same Effects That A Lower Dose
Once Did.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Application Ref: P. 17 Obj: 4
Nat: Nclex Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
Top: Nursing Process Step: Assessment Con: Clinical Judgment | Safety
2. The Nurse Administers An Initial Dose Of A Steroid To A Patient With Asthma. Thirty
Minutes After Administration, The Nurse Finds The Patient Agitated And Stating That Everyone Is
Out To Get Me. Which Term Is Used For This Unusual Reaction?
A. Desired Action
B. Adverse Effect
C. Idiosyncratic Reaction
D. Allergic Reaction
Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology For Nurses 20th Edition By Michelle J. Willihnganz
Ms Rn Cne, Samuel L. Gurevitz Pharmd (2025) || All Chapters|| GRADED
20th Edition
,Table Of Contents
Unit I: Introduction To Pharmacology ...................................................... 4
Chapter 01: Basic Principles Of Pharmacology ........................................................................... 4
Chapter 02: Drug Actions Across The Life Span ........................................................................ 15
Chapter 03: The Nursing Process And Pharmacology ............................................................... 27
Chapter 04: Patient Education To Promote Health ................................................................... 39
Unit Ii: Medication Administration ......................................................... 49
Chapter 05: Principles Of Medication Administration And Medication Safety ......................... 49
Chapter 06: Percutaneous Administration ................................................................................ 61
Chapter 07: Enteral Administration .......................................................................................... 71
Chapter 08: Parenteral Administration: Safe Preparation ........................................................ 81
Chapter 09: Parenteral Administration: Intradermal, Subcutaneous, And Intramuscular ....... 90
Chapter 10: Parenteral Administration: Intravenous .............................................................. 101
Unit Iii: Drugs Affecting Neurologic Disorders .................................... 113
Chapter 11: Drugs Affecting The Central And Peripheral Nervous System ............................. 113
Chapter 12: Drugs Used To Treat Neurodegenerative Disorders ............................................ 126
Chapter 13: Drugs Used To Treat Seizure Disorders ................................................................ 135
Chapter 14: Drugs Used To Treat Headaches .......................................................................... 146
Chapter 15: Drugs Used To Treat Pain: Focus On Opioids ....................................................... 157
Unit Iv: Drugs Affecting Psychiatric Disorders .................................... 169
Chapter 16: Drugs Used To Treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ........................... 169
Chapter 17: Drugs Used To Treat Substance Use Disorders ................................................... 179
Chapter 18: Drugs Used To Treat Schizophrenia .................................................................... 189
Chapter 19: Drugs Used For Depressive And Bipolar Disorders .............................................. 200
Chapter 20: Drugs Used For Anxiety Disorders ....................................................................... 214
Chapter 21: Drugs Used To Treat Sleep Disorders ................................................................... 224
Unit V: Drugs Affecting Cardiovascular Disorders .............................. 234
Chapter 22: Drugs Used To Treat Dyslipidemias ..................................................................... 234
Chapter 23: Drugs Used To Treat Hypertension ...................................................................... 245
, Chapter 24: Drugs Used To Treat Dysrhythmias ..................................................................... 260
Chapter 25: Drugs Used To Treat Angina Pectoris .................................................................. 269
Chapter 26: Drugs Used To Treat Peripheral Vascular Disease ............................................... 282
Chapter 27: Drugs Used To Treat Thromboembolic Disorders ................................................ 290
Chapter 28: Drugs Used To Treat Heart Failure ...................................................................... 302
Unit Vi: Drugs Affecting The Respiratory System ............................... 315
Chapter 29: Drugs Used To Treat Upper Respiratory Disease ................................................. 315
Chapter 30: Drugs Used To Treat Lower Respiratory Disease ................................................. 328
Unit Vii: Drugs Affecting The Digestive System .................................. 346
Chapter 31: Drugs Used To Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux And Peptic Ulcer Disease........... 346
Chapter 32: Drugs Used To Treat Nausea And Vomiting ........................................................ 360
Chapter 33: Drugs Used To Treat Constipation And Diarrhea ................................................. 371
Unit Viii: Drugs Affecting The Endocrine System ................................ 384
Chapter 34: Drugs Used To Treat Diabetes Mellitus ............................................................... 384
Chapter 35: Drugs Used To Treat Thyroid Disease .................................................................. 399
Unit Ix: Drugs Affecting The Reproductive System ............................. 411
Chapter 36: Drugs Used In Obstetrics ..................................................................................... 411
Chapter 37: Drugs Used In Men’s And Women’s Health ......................................................... 424
Unit X: Drugs Affecting Other Body Systems ...................................... 437
Chapter 38: Drugs Used To Treat Disorders Of The Urinary System ....................................... 437
Chapter 39: Drugs Used To Treat Glaucoma And Other Eye Disorders ................................... 450
Chapter 40: Drugs Used To Treat Cancer ................................................................................ 462
Chapter 41: Drugs Used To Treat The Musculoskeletal System .............................................. 475
Chapter 42: Drugs Used To Treat Immune And Inflammatory Disorders ............................... 488
Unit Xi: Drugs Used To Treat Infections .............................................. 497
Chapter 43: Drugs Used To Treat Bacterial Infections............................................................. 497
Chapter 44: Drugs Used To Treat Viral Infections .................................................................. 511
Chapter 45: Drugs Used To Treat Fungal Infections ................................................................ 521
, Unit I: Introduction To Pharmacology
Chapter 01: Basic Principles Of Pharmacology
Multiple Choice
1. Which Priority Action Should Be Implemented When Hives Are Assessed On A Patient
Started On A New Medication?
A. Notify Physician Of Allergic Reaction.
B. Notify Physician Of Idiosyncratic Reaction.
C. Notify Physician Of Potential Teratogenicity.
D. Notify Physician Of Potential Tolerance.
Answer: A
An Allergic Reaction Is Indicative Of Hypersensitivity And Manifests With Hives And/Or Urticaria,
Which Are Easily Identified. An Idiosyncratic Reaction Occurs When Something Unusual Or
Abnormal Happens When A Drug Is First Administered. A Teratogenic Reaction Refers To The
Occurrence Of Birth Defects Related To Administration Of The Drug. Tolerance Refers To The
Body‘S Requirement For Increasing Dosages To Achieve The Same Effects That A Lower Dose
Once Did.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Application Ref: P. 17 Obj: 4
Nat: Nclex Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
Top: Nursing Process Step: Assessment Con: Clinical Judgment | Safety
2. The Nurse Administers An Initial Dose Of A Steroid To A Patient With Asthma. Thirty
Minutes After Administration, The Nurse Finds The Patient Agitated And Stating That Everyone Is
Out To Get Me. Which Term Is Used For This Unusual Reaction?
A. Desired Action
B. Adverse Effect
C. Idiosyncratic Reaction
D. Allergic Reaction
