Identify effects produced by stimulation of alpha- and beta-adrenergic receptors. Discuss use of epinephrine to treat anaphylactic shock, cardiac arrest, and acute bronchospasm. Identify patients at risk for the adverse…
Discuss the pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of anxiety. Discuss the pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of sleep and insomnia. Identify the prototype and describe the action, use, adverse effects, contraindications, and…
Define general anesthesia. Describe the three phases of general anesthesia. Describe the fundamental principles of balanced anesthesia. Describe how inhalation anesthetics are delivered and describe how this process is different…
Discuss the etiology, physiology, and clinical manifestations for constipation and elimination problems. Educate patients about nonpharmacologic measures to prevent or treat constipation. Identify the prototype and describe the action, use,…
Describe the allergic and immune disorders as well as organ transplantation in terms of etiology, pathophysiology, and clinical manifestations. Discuss characteristics and uses of major immunosuppressant drugs in autoimmune disorders…
Describe the main elements of peptic ulcer disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease. Discuss antacids in terms of the prototype, indications and contraindications for use, routes of administration, and major adverse…
State the rationale for the increasing use of single daily doses of aminoglycosides. Discuss the importance of measuring serum drug levels during aminoglycoside therapy. Describe measures to decrease nephrotoxicity and…
Identify the common causes of diarrhea. Identify patients at risk for development of diarrhea. Describe opioid-related antidiarrheal agents in terms of the prototype, indications and contraindications for use, routes of…
Describe the etiology, pathophysiology, and clinical manifestations of substance abuse. Identify the central nervous system (CNS) depressants of abuse. Identify the prototypes and describe the action, use, adverse effects, contraindications,…
Define local anesthesia. Describe three types of local anesthesia. Identify the prototype and describe the action, use, adverse effects, contraindications, and nursing implications for the amide local anesthetics. Identify the…
