Pharmacology for Nurses (Age 19, US Bachelor’s 2)
About This Textbook
This textbook is intended for nursing students in an introductory program. It aims to provide a fundamental understanding of the therapeutic use of drugs so the nurse can provide safe and effective care to the client. Along with a discussion of each body system, the text also reviews the pathophysiology of various disease processes and medications used in treatment. It helps students prepare for the licensing exam by offering applicable, real-life content in short, manageable sections; it focuses on common client conditions that nurses will encounter throughout their career and embraces a skills orientation.
Textbook Details
| Author | Tina Barbour-Taylor (University of West Florida), Leah Mueller (Sabato) (Middle Tennessee State University), Donna Paris (Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing), Dorie Weaver (Francis Marion University) |
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| Age / Grade | Age 19 / US Bachelor's 2 |
| Original Language | English |
| License Type | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) This means users are free to copy, redistribute, remix, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially, as long as they provide appropriate attribution. Learn more about this license at creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0. |
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Table of Contents
Introduction to Pharmacology for Nurses (Introduction to Pharmacology — Drug Administration — Ethics, Legal Considerations, and Safety) — Homeostasis (Introduction to Homeostasis — Fluids and Electrolytes, Vitamins, Minerals, and Alternative) — Immune System (Introduction to the Immune System and the Inflammatory Response — Anti-infective Drugs — Introduction to Cancer Therapy and Cancer Drugs) — Nervous System and Drugs for Mental Well-Being (Introduction to the Nervous System — Drugs to Treat Myasthenia Gravis and Alzheimer’s Disease — Drugs to Treat Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis — Anticonvulsant Drugs and Drugs to Treat Epilepsy, Migraine Headaches, and Intracranial Emergencies — Psychopharmacologic Drugs — Pain Response Drugs — Substance Use Disorder Treatment Drugs) — Cardiovascular System (Introduction to the Cardiovascular System — Antidysrhythmic Drugs — Antihypertensive and Antianginal Drugs — Heart Failure Drugs — Anticoagulant, Antiplatelet, and Thrombolytic Drugs — Lipid-Lowering Drugs — Cardiac Emergency and Shock Drugs) — Respiratory System (Introduction to the Respiratory System — Upper Respiratory Disorder Drugs — Lower Respiratory Disorder Drugs) — Endocrine System (Hypothalamus, Pituitary, and Adrenal Disorder Drugs — Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorder Drugs — Diabetic Drugs) — Digestive System (Introduction to the Digestive System — Gastrointestinal Disorder Drugs — Hyperacidity and Antiulcer Drugs — Weight Management Drugs) — Renal and Urinary Systems (Introduction to the Renal and Urinary Systems — Diuretic Drugs — Urinary and Bladder Disorder Drugs) — Reproductive System (Reproductive Health Drugs — Transgender and Nonbinary Drugs) — Sensory and Dermatologic Systems (Ophthalmic Drugs — Otic Drugs — Dermatologic Disorder Drugs)