Study Guide for Pharmacology and the Nursing Process

Linda Lilley, RN, PhD, is University Professor and Associate Professor Emeritus at the School of Nursing at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Julie S. Snyder, MSN, RN-BC, teaches at the School of Nursing at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia and works in the clinical field as well, enabling her to bring comprehensive insight to the book. Shelly Collins, PharmD, has decades of clinical experience in which she has been responsible for overseeing system-wide pharmaceutical safety.

Student Study Tips * The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy * Pharmacologic Principles * Life Span Considerations * Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Considerations * Gene Therapy and Pharmacogenomics * Medication Errors: Preventing and Responding * Patient Education and Drug Therapy * Over-the-Counter Drugs and Herbal and Dietary Supplements * Substance Abuse * Photo Atlas of Drug Administration * Analgesic Drugs * General and Local Anesthetics * Central Nervous System Depressants and Muscle Relaxants * Central Nervous System Stimulant Drugs * Antiepileptic Drugs * Antiparkinsonian Drugs * Psychotherapeutic Drugs * Adrenergic Drugs * Adrenergic-Blocking Drugs * Cholinergic Drugs * Cholinergic-Blocking Drugs * Heart Failure Drugs * Antidysrhythmic Drugs * Antianginal Drugs * Antihypertensive Drugs * Diuretic Drugs * Fluids and Electrolytes * Coagulation Modifier Drugs * Antilipemic Drugs * Pituitary Drugs * Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs * Antidiabetic Drugs * Adrenal Drugs * Women's Health Drugs * Men's Health Drugs * Antihistamines, Decongestants, Antitussives, and Expectorants * Bronchodilators and Other Respiratory Drugs * Antibiotics Part 1 * Antibiotics Part 2 * Antiviral Drugs * Antitubercular Drugs * Antifungal Drugs * Antimalarial, Antiprotozoal, and Antihelmintic Drugs * Antiinflammatory and Antigout Drugs * Immunosuppressant Drugs * Immunizing Drugs and Biochemical Terrorism * Antineoplastic Drugs Part 1: Cancer Overview and Cell Cycle-Specific Drugs * Antineoplastic Drugs Part 2: Cell Cycle-Nonspecific and Miscellaneous Drugs * Biologic Response-Modifying Drugs and Antirheumatoid Drugs * Acid-Controlling Drugs * Bowel Disorder Drugs * Antiemetic and Antinausea Drugs * Vitamins and Minerals * Nutritional Supplements * Anemia Drugs * Dermatologic Drugs * Ophthalmic Drugs * Otic Drugs Overview of Dosage Calculations Answers