Clinical Drug Therapy: Rationales for Nursing Practice

Ch.1 Introduction to Pharmacology Ch. 2:: Basic Concepts and Processes Ch. 3:: Administering Medications Ch. 4:: Nursing Process in Drug Therapy Ch. 5:: Physiology of the Central Nervous System Ch. 6:: Opioid Analgesics and Opioid Antagonists Ch. 7:: Analgesic-Antipyretic-Anti-Inflammatory and Related Drugs Ch. 8:: Antianxiety and Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs Ch. 9:: Antipsychotic Drugs Ch. 10:: Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers Ch. 11:: Antiseizure Drugs Ch. 12:: Antiparkinson Drugs Ch. 13:: Skeletal Muscle Relaxants Ch. 14:: Substance Abuse Disorders Ch. 15:: Central Nervous System Stimulants Ch. 16:: Physiology of the Autonomic Nervous System Ch. 17:: Adrenergic Drugs Ch. 18:: Antiadrenergic Drugs Ch. 19:: Cholinergic Drugs Ch. 20:: Anticholinergic Drugs Ch. 21:: Physiology of the Endocrine System Ch. 22:: Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormones Ch. 23:: Corticosteroids Ch. 24:: Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs Ch. 25:: Hormones That Regulate Calcium and Bone Metabolism Ch. 26:: Antidiabetic Drugs Ch. 27:: Estrogens, Progestins, and Hormonal Contraceptives Ch. 28:: Androgens and Anabolic Steroids Ch. 29:: General Characteristics of Antimicrobial Drugs Ch. 30:: Beta-Lactam Antibacterials:: Penicillins, Cephalosporins, and Other Drugs Ch. 31:: Aminoglycosides and Fluoroquinolones Ch. 32:: Tetracyclines, Sulfonamides, and Urinary Agents Ch. 33:: Macrolides, Ketolides, and Miscellaneous Antibacterials Ch. 34:: Drugs for Tuberculosis and Mycobacterium avium Complex (MAC) Disease Ch. 35:: Antiviral Drugs Ch. 36:: Antifungal Drugs Ch. 37:: Antiparasitics Ch. 38:: Physiology of the Hematopoietic and Immune Systems Ch. 39:: Immunizing Agents Ch. 40:: Hematopoietic and Immunostimulant Drugs Ch. 41:: Immunosuppressants Ch. 42:: Drugs Used in Oncologic Disorders Ch. 43:: Physiology of the Respiratory System Ch. 44:: Drugs for Asthma and Other Bronchoconstrictive Disorders Ch. 45:: Antihistamines and Allergic Disorders Ch. 46:: Nasal Decongestants, Antitussives, and Cold Remedies Ch. 47:: Physiology of the Cardiovascular System Ch. 48:: Drug Therapy for Heart Failure Ch. 49:: Antidysrhythmic Drugs Ch. 50:: Antianginal Drugs Ch. 51:: Drugs Used in Hypotension and Shock Ch. 52:: Antihypertensive Drugs Ch. 53:: Diuretics Ch. 54:: Drugs That Affect Blood Coagulation Ch. 55:: Drugs for Dyslipidemia Ch. 56:: Physiology of the Digestive System Ch. 57:: Nutritional Support Products, Vitamins, and Mineral-Electrolytes Ch. 58:: Drugs to Aid Weight Management Ch. 59:: Drugs Used for Peptic Ulcer and Acid Reflux Disorders Ch. 60:: Laxatives and Cathartics Ch. 61:: Antidiarrheals Ch. 62:: Antiemetics Ch. 63:: Drugs Used in Ophthalmic Conditions Ch. 64:: Drugs Used in Dermatologic Conditions Ch. 65:: Drug Use During Pregnancy and Lactation