Recognize the etiology, pathophysiology, and clinical manifestations of angina. Identify the prototype and describe the action, use, contraindications, adverse effects, and nursing implications for the organic nitrates. Identify the prototype…
Discuss male reproductive problems in terms of etiology, pathophysiology, and clinical manifestations. Describe the androgens in terms of prototype, mechanism of action, indications for use, major adverse effects, and nursing…
Describe factors that regulate blood pressure. Describe how hypertension is classified. Discuss nonpharmacologic measures to control hypertension. Identify the prototype and describe the action, use, contraindications, adverse effects, and nursing…
Understand the pathophysiology of right-sided and left-sided heart failure. Identify the major manifestations of heart failure. Identify the prototype and describe the action, use, adverse effects, contraindications, and nursing implications…
Outline the etiology of cancer development. Describe the major types of antineoplastic drugs in terms of mechanism of action, indications for use, and the nursing process. Discuss adverse effects of…
Discuss common manifestations of psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia. Identify the prototype and describe the action, use, adverse effects, contraindications, and nursing implications for the phenothiazines. Identify the prototype and describe…
Describe the asthma and bronchoconstriction in terms of its pathophysiology. Compare and contrast the short-acting (rescue) and the long-term maintenance inhaled beta2-adrenergic agonists. Identify the prototype drug from each drug…
Understand the pathophysiology of migraine headaches. Identify the major manifestations of tension headaches, cluster headaches, migraine headaches, and menstrual migraine headaches. Identify the prototype and describe the action, use, adverse…
Categorize the types of pain. Recognize the pathophysiology associated with pain. Identify the prototype and describe the action, use, adverse effects, contraindications, and nursing implications for the opioid agonists. Identify…
Recognize normal renal physiology and the conditions requiring diuretic administration. Describe the thiazide diuretics in terms of their prototype, mechanism of action, indications for use, major adverse effects, and nursing…
