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Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers, 6th Edition
Author: Teri Moser Woo and Wendy L. Wright
TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter 1. The Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse as Prescriber ..................................................................... 4 Chapter 2. Review of Basic Principles of Pharmacology ..................................................................................... 5 Chapter 3. Rational Drug Selection .................................................................................................................... 11 Chapter 4. Legal and Professional Issues in Prescribing .................................................................................... 14 Chapter 5. Adverse Drug Reactions .................................................................................................................... 16 Chapter 6. An Introduction to Pharmacogenomics ............................................................................................. 19 Chapter 7. Nutrition and Nutraceuticals ............................................................................................................. 22 Chapter 8. Herbal Therapies ............................................................................................................................... 28 Chapter 9. Cannabis ............................................................................................................................................ 31 Chapter 10. Pharmacoeconomics ........................................................................................................................ 35 Chapter 11. Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System ........................................................................... 38 Chapter 12. Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System ................................................................................. 45 Chapter 13. Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular and Renal Systems ................................................................ 53 Chapter 14. Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System ........................................................................................ 61 Chapter 15. Drugs Affecting the Hematological System .................................................................................... 65 Chapter 16. Drugs Affecting the Immune System: Vaccines and Immunoglobulins ......................................... 69 Chapter 17. Drugs Affecting the Immune System: Immunomodulators ............................................................ 75 Chapter 18. Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System .................................................................................. 77 Chapter 19. Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System: Pancreatic Hormones and Antidiabetic Drugs ................. 80 Chapter 20. Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System: Pituitary, Thyroid, and Adrenal Drugs ........................... 83 Chapter 21. Drugs Affecting the Reproductive System ...................................................................................... 86 Chapter 22. Drugs Affecting the Bones and Joints ............................................................................................. 92 Chapter 23. Drugs Affecting the Integumentary System .................................................................................... 96 Chapter 24. Drugs Used to Treat Bacterial Infections ...................................................................................... 101 Chapter 25. Drugs Used to Treat Viral, Fungal, and Protozoal Infections ....................................................... 105 Chapter 26. Drugs Used to Treat Inflammatory Processes ............................................................................... 108 Chapter 27. Drugs Used to Treat Eye and Ear Disorders ................................................................................. 111 Chapter 28. Anemia .......................................................................................................................................... 113 Chapter 29. Anxiety and Depression ................................................................................................................ 116 Chapter 30. Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder ..................................................................................... 120 Chapter 31. Asthma and Allergy ...................................................................................................................... 122 Chapter 32. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ...................................................................................... 125 Chapter 33. Contraception ................................................................................................................................ 127 Chapter 34. COVID-19: Acute and Chronic ..................................................................................................... 130 Chapter 35. Dermatological Conditions ........................................................................................................... 134 Chapter 36. Diabetes Management ................................................................................................................... 138 Chapter 37. Gastroesophageal Reflux and Peptic Ulcer Disease ..................................................................... 146 Chapter 38. Headaches...................................................................................................................................... 149 Chapter 39. Heart Failure .................................................................................................................................. 153 Chapter 40. HIV Disease and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ........................................................... 158 Chapter 41. Menopausal Hormone Therapy ..................................................................................................... 161
Chapter 42. Hyperlipidemia .............................................................................................................................. 164 Chapter 43. Hypertension ................................................................................................................................. 169 Chapter 44. Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism.......................................................................................... 174 Chapter 45. Obesity .......................................................................................................................................... 177 Chapter 46. Pain Management: Acute and Chronic Pain ................................................................................. 181 Chapter 47. Pneumonia ..................................................................................................................................... 185 Chapter 48. Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Vaginitis ............................................................................... 187 Chapter 49. Substance Use Disorders ............................................................................................................... 190 Chapter 50. Tuberculosis .................................................................................................................................. 195 Chapter 51. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Pharyngitis, Sinusitis, Otitis Media, and Otitis Externa ........ 197 Chapter 52. Urinary Tract Infections ................................................................................................................ 200 Chapter 53. Women as Patients ........................................................................................................................ 203 Chapter 54. Men as Patients.............................................................................................................................. 207 Chapter 55. Pediatric Patients ........................................................................................................................... 209 Chapter 57. Geriatric Patients ........................................................................................................................... 213
Woo 1 Pharmacotherapeutics for APN Prescribers, 6e Ch01
Chapter 1. The Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse as Prescriber
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by:
- The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
- The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
- The State Board of Nursing for each state
- The State Board of Pharmacy
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- The benefits to the patient of having an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) prescriber
include:
- Nurses know more about pharmacology than other prescribers because they take it
- Nurses care for the patient from a holistic approach and include the patient in
- APRNs are less likely to prescribe narcotics and other controlled substances.
- APRNs are able to prescribe independently in all states, whereas a physician’s
both in their basic nursing program and in their APRN program.
decision-making regarding their care.
assistant needs to have a physician supervising their practice.
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3. Clinical judgment in prescribing includes:
- Factoring in the cost to the patient of the medication prescribed
- Always prescribing the newest medication available for the disease process
- Handing out drug samples to poor patients
- Prescribing all generic medications to cut costs
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4. The process for choosing an effective drug for a disorder includes:
- Asking the patient what drug they think would work best for them
- Consulting nationally recognized guidelines for disease management
- Prescribing medications that are available as samples before writing a prescription
- Following U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration guidelines for prescribing
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5. Nonintentional nonadherence of drug therapy may occur due to:
- Belief that medication does not work
- Adverse drug reactions
- Chronic conditions that require daily therapy
- Forgetfulness or distraction