Study Guide for Pharmacology and the Nursing Process

Linda Lane Lilley, PhD, RN Julie S. Snyder, MSN, RN-BC Shelly Rainforth Collins, PharmD

PART 1: PHARMACOLOGY BASICS Learning Strategies: Introduction to Student Learning Strategies for Pharmacology 1.�The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy 2.�Pharmacologic Principles 3.�Lifespan Considerations 4.�Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Considerations 5.�Medication Errors: Preventing and Responding 6.�Patient Education and Drug Therapy 7.�Over-the-Counter Drugs and Herbal and Dietary Supplements 8.�Gene Therapy and Pharmacogenomics 9.�Photo Atlas of Drug Administration

PART 2: DRUGS AFFECTING THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM Learning Strategies: Nursing Process, Assessment, Nursing Diagnoses, and Evaluation 10.�Analgesic Drugs 11.�General and Local Anesthetics 12.�Central Nervous System Depressants and Muscle Relaxants 13.�Central Nervous System Stimulants and Related Drugs 14.�Antiepileptic Drugs 15.�Antiparkinson Drugs 16.�Psychotherapeutic Drugs 17.�Substance Abuse

PART 3: DRUGS AFFECTING THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM Learning Strategies: Reading: Vocabulary, Text Notation, and Enhanced Typeface 18.�Adrenergic Drugs 19.�Adrenergic-Blocking Drugs 20.�Cholinergic Drugs 21.�Cholinergic-Blocking Drugs

PART 4: DRUGS AFFECTING THE CARDIOVASCULAR AND RENAL SYSTEMS Learning Strategies: Study Time: Learning Styles, The Use of Apps, Mnemonics, Flash Cards 22.�Antihypertensive Drugs 23.�Antianginal Drugs 24.�Heart Failure Drugs 25.�Antidysrhythmic Drugs 26.�Coagulation Modifier Drugs 27.�Antilipemic Drugs 28.�Diuretic Drugs 29.�Fluids and Electrolytes

PART 5: DRUGS AFFECTING THE ENDOCRINE AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS Learning Strategies: Making the Most of Group Studying: Study Groups, Chat Rooms, Discussion Groups 30.�Pituitary Drugs 31.�Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs 32.�Antidiabetic Drugs 33.�Adrenal Drugs 34.�Women's Health Drugs 35.�Men's Health Drugs

PART 6: DRUGS AFFECTING THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Learning Strategies: Time Management and Practice Questions� 36.�Antihistamines, Decongestants, Antitussives, and Expectorants 37.�Respiratory Drugs

PART 7: ANTIINFECTIVE AND ANTIINFLAMMATORY DRUGS Learning Strategies: Performance Evaluation and Improvement, NCLEX Practice 38.�Antibiotics Part 1 39.�Antibiotics Part 2 40.�Antiviral Drugs 41.�Antitubercular Drugs 42.�Antifungal Drugs 43.�Antimalarial, Antiprotozoal, and Anthelmintic Drugs 44.�Antiinflammatory and Antigout Drugs

PART 8: CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC DRUGS AND BIOLOGIC AND IMMUNE MODIFIERS Learning Strategies: Application of Pharmacology and Making Connections 45.�Antineoplastic Drugs Part 1: Cancer Overview and Cell Cycle-Specific Drugs 46.�Antineoplastic Drugs Part 2: Cell Cycle-Nonspecific Drugs and Miscellaneous Drugs 47.�Biologic Response-Modifying and Antirheumatic Drugs 48.�Immunosuppressant Drugs 49.�Immunizing Drugs

PART 9: DRUGS AFFECTING THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM AND NUTRITION Learning Strategies: Active Questioning, Studying for Tests, and Test Taking Strategies 50.�Acid-Controlling Drugs 51.�Bowel Disorder Drugs 52.�Antiemetic and Antinausea Drugs 53.�Vitamins and Minerals 54.�Anemia Drugs 55.�Nutritional Supplements

PART 10: DERMATOLOGIC, OPHTHALMIC, AND OTIC DRUGS Learning Strategies: Future Application 56.�Dermatologic Drugs 57.�Ophthalmic Drugs 58.�Otic Drugs

Appendix: Pharmaceutical Abbreviations Index