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D441 Pharmacology Study Guide: Drug Therapy & Nursing
Application
Pharmacology
Discuss the application of the general concepts of drug therapy as related to the nursing
process.
Demonstrate an understanding of general concepts of pharmacology including
pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics.
Have knowledge of the ethical, clinical, & legal principles and how they apply to
pharmacology and the nursing process.
Distinguish medications for administration:
Drugs affecting the central nervous systeM
Depressants and muscle relaxants
Stimulants and related drugs
Antiepileptic drugs
Antiparkinson drugs
You will identify common pharmacologic concepts to ensure the right patient receives the
right dose of the right medication at the right time via the right route.
Adrenergic drugs
Adrenergic blocking drugs
Cholinergic drugs
Anticholinergic drugs
Differentiate drugs given to patients with endocrine conditions and the role of the nurse in
their administration.
Pituitary drugs
Thyroid and parathyroid drugs
Antidiabetic drugs
Adrenal Cortex drug therapy
Differentiate drugs given to patients for the reproductive system and the role of the nurse in
their administration.
D441 Pharmacology Study Guide: Drug Therapy & Nursing
Application
Pharmacology
Discuss the application of the general concepts of drug therapy as related to the nursing
process.
Demonstrate an understanding of general concepts of pharmacology including
pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics.
Have knowledge of the ethical, clinical, & legal principles and how they apply to
pharmacology and the nursing process.
Distinguish medications for administration:
Drugs affecting the central nervous systeM
Depressants and muscle relaxants
Stimulants and related drugs
Antiepileptic drugs
Antiparkinson drugs
You will identify common pharmacologic concepts to ensure the right patient receives the
right dose of the right medication at the right time via the right route.
Adrenergic drugs
Adrenergic blocking drugs
Cholinergic drugs
Anticholinergic drugs
Differentiate drugs given to patients with endocrine conditions and the role of the nurse in
their administration.
Pituitary drugs
Thyroid and parathyroid drugs
Antidiabetic drugs
Adrenal Cortex drug therapy
Differentiate drugs given to patients for the reproductive system and the role of the nurse in
their administration.
