Test Bank For Pharmacology for Nurses , A Pathophysiologic Approach 5th Edition by Michael

Chapter 1 of "Adams, Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 5/E" provides a comprehensive overview of the history and fundamental concepts of pharmacology. It covers the initial drugs used, the role of early researchers, and the development of modern pharmacology. The chapter emphasizes key points such as the use of drugs like morphine, colchicines, curare, and cocaine, the intention of pharmacology to relieve human suffering, the interdisciplinary nature of the field, and the distinction between pharmacology and therapeutics. Additionally, it touches upon vaccine production, highlighting that vaccines are naturally produced. The chapter underscores the importance of educating patients, particularly older adults, about medications. Overall, it serves as an informative introduction to the history, interdisciplinary nature, and essential principles of pharmacology. In terms of the MCMA questions, they assess the nurse's knowledge and understanding of appropriate advice, instructions, and assessments for patients using adrenergic drugs. The questions cover various scenarios, including nasal sprays, eye drops, and medications for benign prostatic hypertrophy. The correct answers for each question are as follows: for Question 17, advise increasing fluid intake and switching to a saline-based nasal spray; for Question 18, provide instructions to avoid driving until the effects wear off, wear sunglasses in bright light, and stay in a darkened room if more comfortable; for Question 19, instruct the patient not to share the adrenergic nasal spray, to sit upright while using it, and to use it for a limited duration of 3-5 days; for Question 26, ask the patient about difficulty starting to urinate and the feeling of a full bladder; and for Question 27, mention that epinephrine, dopamine, and ephedrine are sympathomimetics that bind to and activate adrenergic receptors.