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