Fundamentals of Pharmacology: An Applied Approach for Nursing and Health

Name: Fundamentals of Pharmacology: An Applied Approach for Nursing and Health
Author: Alan Galbraith ... [et Al.].
ISBN: 978-0-13-186901-1

Alan Galbraith ... [et Al.].

Second Edition

PublisherRoutledgePublished2013pages977LanguageEnglishISBN-13978-0-13-186901-1ISBN-101741031443FormatPDF

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Chapter 16: Pharmacodynamics

Why is it important for a nurse to verify the identity of a patient before drug administration?

It is important for a nurse to verify the identity of a patient before drug administration to ensure that the right drug is given to the right patient. This verification process helps prevent medication errors, such as administering the wrong drug due to confusion between patients with similar names or incorrect identification.

Fundamentals of Pharmacology: An Applied Approach for Nursing and Health

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Chapter 16: Pharmacodynamics

Why is it important for a nurse to verify the identity of a patient before drug administration?

Chapter 10: Medication errors

What are the five cardinal rights of drug administration as outlined in the chapter on medication errors?

Chapter 11: Management of common adverse drug reactions

How should respiratory depression caused by medication be managed according to the chapter?

Chapter 18: Pharmacogenetics

What actions should be taken to assess and manage stomatitis in patients according to the chapter?

Chapter 19: Pharmacokinetic factors that modify drug action

How should a nurse assess a patient experiencing diarrhoea based on the guidelines provided in the chapter?

Chapter 12: Drug nomenclature

What are the three different names by which drugs can be recognized according to the chapter on drug nomenclature?

Chapter 13: Pharmacokinetics: absorption and distribution

How does protein binding affect the availability of warfarin when taken with aspirin?

Chapter 14: Pharmacokinetics: metabolism and excretion

How does the volume of distribution (Vd) differ among various drugs, and what does a low Vd indicate about a drug's clearance in cases of poisoning?

Chapter 20: Paediatric pharmacology and pharmacology in older people

Why is chloramphenicol administration potentially dangerous in newborns, and what syndrome is associated with this risk?

Chapter 15: Drug interactions

What are the effects of tetracyclines when taken with antacids or iron salts?

Chapter 17: Drug development, evaluation and safety

What factors can alter drug absorption in patients with gastrointestinal illness according to the chapter?

Chapter 21: Poisoning and envenomation

What is the role of activated charcoal in the management of poisoning, and what are its limitations?

Chapter 22: Management of clinical overdose

What are the early clinical features of paracetamol poisoning and when do they typically settle?

Chapter 23: Contemporary drugs of abuse

How does alcohol consumption in moderation potentially benefit cardiovascular health according to the chapter?

Chapter 24: Drug abuse in sport

What major drug groups are banned from sporting competitions as outlined in the chapter?

Chapter 25: General aspects of autonomic pharmacology

How does the parasympathetic nervous system affect the bladder and urethra?

Chapter 26: Adrenergic pharmacology

Which tissues are innervated by cholinergic sympathetic postganglionic fibres according to the chapter?

Chapter 27: Cholinergic pharmacology

What are the common adverse effects associated with nicotine receptor stimulation as described in the chapter?

Chapter 28: Introduction to chemical mediators

What limitations do peptide drugs have in clinical practice according to the chapter?

Chapter 29: Histamine and antihistamines

What are the primary physiological functions of histamine as described in the chapter?

Chapter 30: Prostaglandins and serotonin

What are the main functions of prostaglandins in the body as described in the chapter?

Chapter 31: Nitric oxide and the endothelins

How does nitric oxide play a role in inflammation according to the chapter?

Chapter 34: Anxiolytics and hypnotics

What is the primary difference between a sedative or anxiolytic and a hypnotic as described in the chapter?

Chapter 35: Antidepressants and mood stabilisers

What is the mechanism of action of venlafaxine as described in the chapter on antidepressants and mood stabilisers?

Chapter 36: Drugs used in neurodegenerative disorders

What are the common adverse effects associated with the use of entacapone in patients receiving levodopa treatment?

Chapter 39: Narcotic analgesics

What factors should be included in a pain history according to the chapter on narcotic analgesics?

Chapter 40: Non-steroidal anti-inﬂammatory, antipyretic and analgesic drugs

What are the two mechanisms by which tramadol produces analgesia?

Chapter 41: General anaesthesia

What are the common adverse effects associated with the use of propofol during general anaesthesia?

Chapter 42: Local anaesthesia

What are the reported uses of lidocaine in medical practice according to the chapter on local anaesthesia?

Chapter 43: Drugs used to lower blood lipids

What is the mechanism by which colestyramine lowers blood cholesterol levels despite not being absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract?

Chapter 44: Antihypertensive drugs

What are the common adverse effects associated with angiotensin receptor antagonists compared to ACE inhibitors?

Chapter 45: Drugs used to promote tissue perfusion

What are the major groups of antihypertensive drugs mentioned in the chapter, and how do they primarily affect blood pressure?

Chapter 46: Anticoagulants, thrombolytics and antiplatelet drugs

What is the mechanism of action of heparin as an anticoagulant?

Chapter 47: Diuretics and other renal drugs

What is the principal action of diuretics and where does this action primarily take place?

Chapter 48: Drugs used to treat cardiac insufﬁciency

What are the common adverse effects associated with ACE inhibitors used in heart failure treatment?

What is the mechanism of action of loop diuretics like furosemide and bumetanide in the nephron?

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