43. Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma and Other Eye Disorders
chapter 43 Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma and Other Eye Disorders Objectives 1 Describe the anatomy and physiology of the eye. 2 Describe the normal flow of aqueous humor in the eye….
17. Drugs Used for Mood Disorders
chapter 17 Drugs Used for Mood Disorders Objectives 1 Describe the essential components of the baseline assessment of a patient with depression or bipolar disorder. 2 Discuss the mood swings that are…
13. Drugs That Affect the Central Nervous System
chapter 13 Drugs That Affect the Central Nervous System Objectives 1 Describe how the central nervous system differs from the peripheral nervous system. 2 Explain the role of neurotransmitters at synaptic junctions….
27. Drugs Used to Treat Thromboembolic Disorders
chapter 27 Drugs Used to Treat Thromboembolic Disorders Objectives 1 Explain the primary purposes of anticoagulant therapy. 2 Identify the effects of anticoagulant therapy on existing blood clots. 3 Describe conditions that place…
33. Drugs Used to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux and Peptic Ulcer Disease
chapter 33 Drugs Used to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux and Peptic Ulcer Disease Objectives 1 Describe the physiology of the stomach. 2 Cite common stomach disorders that require drug therapy. 3 Identify factors that…
7. Principles of Medication Administration and Medication Safety
chapter 7 Principles of Medication Administration and Medication Safety http://evolve.elsevier.com/Clayton Before medications are administered, the nurse must understand the professional responsibilities associated with medication administration, drug orders, medication delivery systems,…
24. Drugs Used to Treat Dysrhythmias
chapter 24 Drugs Used to Treat Dysrhythmias Objectives 1 Describe the anatomic structures and conduction system of the heart. 2 Differentiate between the atrial dysrhythmias and the ventricular dysrhythmias. 3 Describe the therapeutic…
15. Drugs Used for Parkinson’s Disease
chapter 15 Drugs Used for Parkinson’s Disease Objectives 1 Identify the signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. 2 Define the vocabulary used for the pharmacologic agents that are prescribed to treat Parkinson’s…
9. Enteral Administration
chapter 9 Enteral Administration http://evolve.elsevier.com/Clayton The routes of drug administration can be classified into three categories: enteral, parenteral, and percutaneous. With the enteral route, drugs are administered directly into the…
40. Drugs Used in Obstetrics
chapter 40 Drugs Used in Obstetrics Objectives 1 Describe nursing assessments and nursing interventions needed for the pregnant patient. 2 Identify potential obstetric complications and appropriate nursing assessments. 3 Summarize the care needs…
