,Contents
1 ................... 1
Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy........................................................................................................ 4
Chapter 02: Pharmacologic Principles............................................................................................................................ 8
Chapter 03: Lifespan Considerations ............................................................................................................................ 15
Chapter 04: Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Considerations ............................................................................................... 24
Chapter 05: Medication Errors: Preventing and Responding ......................................................................................... 33
Chapter 06: Patient Education and Drug Therapy.......................................................................................................... 40
Chapter 07: Over-the-Counter Drugs and Herbal and Dietary Supplements.................................................................. 48
Chapter 08: Gene Therapy and Pharmacogenomics...................................................................................................... 55
Chapter 09: Photo Atlas of Drug Administration............................................................................................................ 61
Chapter 10: Analgesic Drugs......................................................................................................................................... 78
Chapter 11: General and Local Anesthetics ................................................................................................................... 91
Chapter 12: Central Nervous System Depressants and Muscle Relaxants ..................................................................... 98
Chapter 13: Central Nervous System Stimulants and Related Drugs ........................................................................... 107
Chapter 14: Antiepileptic Drugs .................................................................................................................................. 114
Chapter 15: Antiparkinson Drugs ................................................................................................................................ 122
Chapter 16: Psychotherapeutic Drugs ......................................................................................................................... 130
Chapter 17: Substance Use Disorder ........................................................................................................................... 143
Chapter 18: Adrenergic Drugs..................................................................................................................................... 150
Chapter 19: Adrenergic-Blocking Drugs...................................................................................................................... 157
Chapter 20: Cholinergic Drugs.................................................................................................................................... 165
Chapter 21: Cholinergic-Blocking Drugs ..................................................................................................................... 174
Chapter 22: Antihypertensive Drugs ........................................................................................................................... 182
Chapter 23: Antianginal Drugs.................................................................................................................................... 193
Chapter 24: Heart Failure Drugs................................................................................................................................. 203
Chapter 25: Antidysrhythmic Drugs............................................................................................................................ 215
Chapter 26: Coagulation Modifier Drugs ..................................................................................................................... 225
Chapter 27: Antilipemic Drugs.................................................................................................................................... 237
Chapter 28: Diuretic Drugs ......................................................................................................................................... 246
Chapter 29: Fluids and Electrolytes............................................................................................................................ 256
Chapter 30: Pituitary Drugs........................................................................................................................................ 265
Chapter 31: Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs.................................................................................................................. 272
Chapter 32: Diabetes Drugs........................................................................................................................................ 281
,Chapter 33: Adrenal Drugs......................................................................................................................................... 296
Chapter 34: Women’s Health Drugs ............................................................................................................................ 303
Chapter 35: Men’s Health Drugs ................................................................................................................................. 316
Chapter 36: Antihistamines, Decongestants, Antitussives, and ExpectorantsLilley ...................................................... 323
Chapter 37: Respiratory Drugs ................................................................................................................................... 332
Chapter 38: Antibiotics Part 1 ..................................................................................................................................... 340
Chapter 39: Antibiotics Part 2..................................................................................................................................... 351
Chapter 40: Antiviral Drugs........................................................................................................................................ 360
Chapter 41: Antitubercular Drugs ............................................................................................................................... 368
Chapter 42: Antifungal Drugs ..................................................................................................................................... 376
Chapter 43: Antimalarial, Antiprotozoal, and Anthelmintic Drugs ............................................................................... 385
Chapter 44: Anti-inflammatory and Antigout Drugs.................................................................................................... 392
Chapter 45: Antineoplastic Drugs Part 1: Cancer Overview and Cell Cycle-Specific Drugs .......................................... 401
Chapter 46: Antineoplastic Drugs Part 2: Cell Cycle–Nonspecific Drugs andMiscellaneous Drugs ............................... 412
Chapter 47: Biologic Response–Modifying and Antirheumatic..................................................................................... 420
Chapter 48: Immunosuppressant Drugs ..................................................................................................................... 428
Chapter 49: Immunizing Drugs ................................................................................................................................... 437
Chapter 50: Acid-Controlling Drugs............................................................................................................................ 444
Chapter 51: Bowel Disorder Drugs .............................................................................................................................. 455
Chapter 52: Antiemetic and Antinausea Drugs............................................................................................................ 468
Chapter 53: Vitamins and Minerals............................................................................................................................. 477
Chapter 54: Anemia Drugs ......................................................................................................................................... 488
Chapter 55: Nutritional Supplements.......................................................................................................................... 499
Chapter 56: Dermatologic Drugs................................................................................................................................. 506
Chapter 57: Ophthalmic Drugs.................................................................................................................................... 517
Chapter 58: Otic Drugs ............................................................................................................................................... 525
, Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Drug TherapY
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse is developing a human needs statement for a patient who has a new diagnosis of heart failure.
Identification of human needs statements occur with which of these activities?
a. Collection of patient data
b. Administering interventions
c. Deciding on patient outcomes
d. Documenting the patient‘s behavior
ANS: A
Identification of human needs occurs with the collection of patient data.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) TOP: Nursing Process: Human Needs Statement
.Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
2. The patient is to receive oral guaifenesin twice a day. Today, the nurse was busy and gave the medication 2
hours after the scheduled dose was due. What type of problem does this represent?
a. ―Right time‖
b. ―Right dose‖
c. ―Right route‖
d. ―Right medication‖
ANS: A
―Right time‖ is correct because the medication was given more than 30 minutes after the scheduled dose was due.
―Dose‖ is incorrect because the dose is not related to the time the medication administration is scheduled. ―Route‖ is
incorrect because the route is not affected.
―Medication‖ is incorrect because the medication ordered will not change.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
.Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control
3. The nurse has been monitoring the patient‘s progress on a new drug regimen since the first dose and
documenting the patient‘s therapeutic response to the medication. Which phase of the nursing process do
these actions illustrate?
a. Human needs statement
b. Planning
c. Implementation
1 ................... 1
Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy........................................................................................................ 4
Chapter 02: Pharmacologic Principles............................................................................................................................ 8
Chapter 03: Lifespan Considerations ............................................................................................................................ 15
Chapter 04: Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Considerations ............................................................................................... 24
Chapter 05: Medication Errors: Preventing and Responding ......................................................................................... 33
Chapter 06: Patient Education and Drug Therapy.......................................................................................................... 40
Chapter 07: Over-the-Counter Drugs and Herbal and Dietary Supplements.................................................................. 48
Chapter 08: Gene Therapy and Pharmacogenomics...................................................................................................... 55
Chapter 09: Photo Atlas of Drug Administration............................................................................................................ 61
Chapter 10: Analgesic Drugs......................................................................................................................................... 78
Chapter 11: General and Local Anesthetics ................................................................................................................... 91
Chapter 12: Central Nervous System Depressants and Muscle Relaxants ..................................................................... 98
Chapter 13: Central Nervous System Stimulants and Related Drugs ........................................................................... 107
Chapter 14: Antiepileptic Drugs .................................................................................................................................. 114
Chapter 15: Antiparkinson Drugs ................................................................................................................................ 122
Chapter 16: Psychotherapeutic Drugs ......................................................................................................................... 130
Chapter 17: Substance Use Disorder ........................................................................................................................... 143
Chapter 18: Adrenergic Drugs..................................................................................................................................... 150
Chapter 19: Adrenergic-Blocking Drugs...................................................................................................................... 157
Chapter 20: Cholinergic Drugs.................................................................................................................................... 165
Chapter 21: Cholinergic-Blocking Drugs ..................................................................................................................... 174
Chapter 22: Antihypertensive Drugs ........................................................................................................................... 182
Chapter 23: Antianginal Drugs.................................................................................................................................... 193
Chapter 24: Heart Failure Drugs................................................................................................................................. 203
Chapter 25: Antidysrhythmic Drugs............................................................................................................................ 215
Chapter 26: Coagulation Modifier Drugs ..................................................................................................................... 225
Chapter 27: Antilipemic Drugs.................................................................................................................................... 237
Chapter 28: Diuretic Drugs ......................................................................................................................................... 246
Chapter 29: Fluids and Electrolytes............................................................................................................................ 256
Chapter 30: Pituitary Drugs........................................................................................................................................ 265
Chapter 31: Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs.................................................................................................................. 272
Chapter 32: Diabetes Drugs........................................................................................................................................ 281
,Chapter 33: Adrenal Drugs......................................................................................................................................... 296
Chapter 34: Women’s Health Drugs ............................................................................................................................ 303
Chapter 35: Men’s Health Drugs ................................................................................................................................. 316
Chapter 36: Antihistamines, Decongestants, Antitussives, and ExpectorantsLilley ...................................................... 323
Chapter 37: Respiratory Drugs ................................................................................................................................... 332
Chapter 38: Antibiotics Part 1 ..................................................................................................................................... 340
Chapter 39: Antibiotics Part 2..................................................................................................................................... 351
Chapter 40: Antiviral Drugs........................................................................................................................................ 360
Chapter 41: Antitubercular Drugs ............................................................................................................................... 368
Chapter 42: Antifungal Drugs ..................................................................................................................................... 376
Chapter 43: Antimalarial, Antiprotozoal, and Anthelmintic Drugs ............................................................................... 385
Chapter 44: Anti-inflammatory and Antigout Drugs.................................................................................................... 392
Chapter 45: Antineoplastic Drugs Part 1: Cancer Overview and Cell Cycle-Specific Drugs .......................................... 401
Chapter 46: Antineoplastic Drugs Part 2: Cell Cycle–Nonspecific Drugs andMiscellaneous Drugs ............................... 412
Chapter 47: Biologic Response–Modifying and Antirheumatic..................................................................................... 420
Chapter 48: Immunosuppressant Drugs ..................................................................................................................... 428
Chapter 49: Immunizing Drugs ................................................................................................................................... 437
Chapter 50: Acid-Controlling Drugs............................................................................................................................ 444
Chapter 51: Bowel Disorder Drugs .............................................................................................................................. 455
Chapter 52: Antiemetic and Antinausea Drugs............................................................................................................ 468
Chapter 53: Vitamins and Minerals............................................................................................................................. 477
Chapter 54: Anemia Drugs ......................................................................................................................................... 488
Chapter 55: Nutritional Supplements.......................................................................................................................... 499
Chapter 56: Dermatologic Drugs................................................................................................................................. 506
Chapter 57: Ophthalmic Drugs.................................................................................................................................... 517
Chapter 58: Otic Drugs ............................................................................................................................................... 525
, Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Drug TherapY
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse is developing a human needs statement for a patient who has a new diagnosis of heart failure.
Identification of human needs statements occur with which of these activities?
a. Collection of patient data
b. Administering interventions
c. Deciding on patient outcomes
d. Documenting the patient‘s behavior
ANS: A
Identification of human needs occurs with the collection of patient data.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) TOP: Nursing Process: Human Needs Statement
.Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
2. The patient is to receive oral guaifenesin twice a day. Today, the nurse was busy and gave the medication 2
hours after the scheduled dose was due. What type of problem does this represent?
a. ―Right time‖
b. ―Right dose‖
c. ―Right route‖
d. ―Right medication‖
ANS: A
―Right time‖ is correct because the medication was given more than 30 minutes after the scheduled dose was due.
―Dose‖ is incorrect because the dose is not related to the time the medication administration is scheduled. ―Route‖ is
incorrect because the route is not affected.
―Medication‖ is incorrect because the medication ordered will not change.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
.Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control
3. The nurse has been monitoring the patient‘s progress on a new drug regimen since the first dose and
documenting the patient‘s therapeutic response to the medication. Which phase of the nursing process do
these actions illustrate?
a. Human needs statement
b. Planning
c. Implementation
