Study Guide for Pharmacology and the Nursing Process

Linda Lilley, PhD, RN, is University Professor and Associate Professor Emeritus at the School of Nursing at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Shelly Collins, PharmD, has decades of clinical experience in which she has been responsible for overseeing system-wide pharmaceutical safety. Julie S. Snyder, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, teaches at the School of Nursing at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.

• PART 1: PHARMACOLOGY BASICS1. The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy2. Pharmacologic Principles3. Lifespan Considerations4. Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Considerations5. Medication Errors: Preventing and Responding6. Patient Education and Drug Therapy7. Over-the-Counter Drugs and Herbal and Dietary Supplements8. Gene Therapy and Pharmacogenomics9. Photo Atlas of Drug AdministrationPART 2: DRUGS AFFECTING THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM10. Analgesic Drugs11. General and Local Anesthetics12. Central Nervous System Depressants and Muscle Relaxants13. Central Nervous System Stimulants, Antimigraine Drugs, and Related Drugs14. Antiepileptic Drugs15. Antiparkinson Drugs16. Psychotherapeutic Drugs17. Substance Use DisorderPART 3: DRUGS AFFECTING THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM18. Adrenergic Drugs19. Adrenergic-Blocking Drugs20. Cholinergic Drugs21. Cholinergic-Blocking DrugsPART 4: DRUGS AFFECTING THE CARDIOVASCULAR AND RENAL SYSTEMS22. Antihypertensive Drugs23. Antianginal Drugs24. Heart Failure Drugs25. Antidysrhythmic Drugs26. Coagulation Modifier Drugs27. Antilipemic Drugs28. Diuretic Drugs29. Fluids and ElectrolytesPART 5: DRUGS AFFECTING THE ENDOCRINE AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS30. Pituitary Drugs31. Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs32. Antidiabetic Drugs33. Adrenal Drugs34. Women’s Health Drugs35. Men’s Health DrugsPART 6: DRUGS AFFECTING THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM36. Antihistamines, Decongestants, Antitussives, and Expectorants37. Respiratory DrugsPART 7: ANTIINFECTIVE AND ANTIINFLAMMATORY DRUGS38. Antibiotics Part 139. Antibiotics Part 240. Antiviral Drugs41. Antitubercular Drugs42. Antifungal Drugs43. Antimalarial, Antiprotozoal, and Anthelmintic Drugs44. Antiinflammatory and Antigout DrugsPART 8: CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC DRUGS AND BIOLOGIC AND IMMUNE MODIFIERS45. Antineoplastic Drugs Part 1: Cancer Overview and Cell Cycle-Specific Drugs46. Antineoplastic Drugs Part 2: Cell Cycle-Nonspecific Drugs and Miscellaneous Drugs47. Biologic Response-Modifying and Antirheumatic Drugs48. Immunosuppressant Drugs49. Immunizing DrugsPART 9: DRUGS AFFECTING THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM AND NUTRITION50. Acid-Controlling Drugs51. Bowel Disorder Drugs52. Antiemetic and Antinausea Drugs53. Vitamins and Minerals54. Anemia Drugs55. Nutritional SupplementsPART 10: DERMATOLOGIC, OPHTHALMIC, AND OTIC DRUGS56. Dermatologic Drugs57. Ophthalmic Drugs58. Otic DrugsOverview of Drug CalculationsAnswer Key