PharmacotherapeuticsforAdvanced PracticeNurse Prescribers, 6th Edition
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Author:Teri Moser Woo and Wendy L. Wright
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Chapter 1. The Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse as Prescriber ........................................................................... 4
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Chapter 2. Review of Basic Principles of Pharmacology ......................................................................................... 5
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Chapter 3. Rational Drug Selection ....................................................................................................................... 11
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Chapter 4. Legal and Professional Issues in Prescribing ......................................................................................... 14
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Chapter 5. Adverse Drug Reactions ...................................................................................................................... 16
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Chapter 6. An Introduction to Pharmacogenomics ................................................................................................ 19
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Chapter 7. Nutrition and Nutraceuticals ................................................................................................................ 22
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Chapter 8. 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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Chapter16. Drugs Affecting the Immune System: Vaccines and Immunoglobulins ............................................... 69
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Chapter17. Drugs Affecting the Immune System: Immunomodulators ................................................................. 75
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Chapter 18. Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System ...................................................................................... 77
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Chapter19.DrugsAffectingtheEndocrineSystem:PancreaticHormones and Antidiabetic Drugs ......................... 80
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Chapter20. 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. Anxiety and Depression ................................................................................................................... 116
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Chapter 30. Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder ........................................................................................ 120
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Chapter 31. Asthma and Allergy ......................................................................................................................... 122
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Chapter 32. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease .......................................................................................... 125
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Chapter 33. Contraception .................................................................................................................................. 127
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Chapter 34. 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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Chapter37. 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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Chapter40. 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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Chapter51.UpperRespiratoryTract Infection, Pharyngitis,Sinusitis,OtitisMedia, and Otitis Externa ................. 197
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Chapter 52. Urinary Tract Infections ................................................................................................................... 200
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Chapter 53. Women as Patients ........................................................................................................................... 203
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Chapter 54. Men as Patients ................................................................................................................................ 207
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Chapter 55. Pediatric Patients ............................................................................................................................. 209
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Chapter 57. Geriatric Patients ............................................................................................................................. 213
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Chapter1.The Roleof the Advanced PracticeNurse as Prescriber
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1. Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by:
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2. Thebenefitsto thepatient ofhaving anadvanced practice registerednurse (APRN)prescriber
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A. Nursesknowmore about pharmacologythanotherprescribersbecausetheytakeit both
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in their basic nursing program and in their APRN program.
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B. Nurses carefor thepatientfrom a holisticapproach and includethepatient in
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decision-making regarding their care.
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C. APRNs are less likely to prescribe narcotics and other controlledsubstances.
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D. APRNs areabletoprescribeindependentlyin allstates,whereas aphysician’s
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4. The process for choosing an effective drug for a disorderincludes:
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A. Asking the patient what drug they think would work best for them ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
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