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Lehne’s Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 11th Edition
By Jacqueline Burchum & Laura Rosenthal
📘 Contents by Chapter
Unit 1: Introduction
1. Orientation to Pharmacology
2. Application of Pharmacology in Nursing Practice
3. Drug Regulation, Development, Names, and Information
Unit 2: Basic Principles of Pharmacology
4. Pharmacokinetics
5. Pharmacodynamics
6. Drug Interactions
7. Adverse Drug Reactions and Medication Errors
Unit 3: Drugs Affecting the Peripheral Nervous System
8. Basic Principles of Neuropharmacology
9. Mechanisms of Neurotransmitter Action
10. Cholinergic Agonists and Antagonists
11. Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists
Unit 4: Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System
12. Introduction to CNS Drugs
13. Drugs for Parkinson Disease
14. Drugs for Alzheimer Disease
15. Drugs for Seizure Disorders
16. Drugs for Muscle Spasm and Spasticity
17. Drugs for Anxiety Disorders
18. Antidepressants
19. Drugs for Bipolar Disorder
20. Antipsychotics
21. Opioid Analgesics
22. Nonopioid Analgesics
,23. Drugs for Sleep Disorders
24. CNS Stimulants and ADHD Drugs
Unit 5: Drugs Affecting the Autonomic and Cardiovascular Systems
25. Diuretics
26. Drugs for Heart Failure
27. Antidysrhythmic Drugs
28. Drugs for Angina Pectoris
29. Antihypertensive Drugs
30. Drugs for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
31. Drugs for Hyperlipidemia
32. Anticoagulant, Antiplatelet, and Thrombolytic Drugs
Unit 6: Drugs for Endocrine Disorders
33. Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus
34. Drugs for Thyroid Disorders
35. Drugs Affecting Adrenal Cortex
Unit 7: Drugs for Reproductive Health
36. Estrogens and Progestins
37. Drugs for Female Infertility, Contraception, and Hormonal Therapy
38. Drugs for Male Reproductive Health
Unit 8: Drugs for Inflammatory Disorders, Allergies, and Pain
39. NSAIDs and Acetaminophen
40. Drugs for Asthma and COPD
41. Drugs for Allergic Disorders
Unit 9: Anti-Infective Therapy
42. Basic Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy
43. Drugs for Bacterial Infections (Antibiotics classes)
44. Antifungal Drugs
45. Antiviral Drugs
46. Drugs for HIV/AIDS
47. Drugs for Tuberculosis, Leprosy, and Mycobacterial Infections
48. Antiparasitic Drugs
Unit 10: Chemotherapy of Neoplastic Diseases
49. Principles of Cancer Chemotherapy
50. Cytotoxic Anticancer Drugs
51. Hormones and Hormone Antagonists
52. Targeted and Biologic Anticancer Drugs
Unit 11: Additional Topics
53. Immunosuppressants
54. Vaccines
55. Drugs for Skin Disorders
56. Drugs for Eye, Ear, and Other Special Uses
MULTIPLE CHOICE
,1. The nurse is teaching a patient how a medication works to treat an illness. To do this, the
nurse will rely on knowledge of:
a. clinical pharmacology.
b. drug efficacy.
c. pharmacokinetics.
d. pharmacotherapeutics.
ANS: D
Pharmacotherapeutics is the study of the use of drugs to diagnose, treat, and prevent
conditions. Clinical pharmacology is concerned with all aspects of drug–human interactions.
Drug efficacy measures the extent to which a given drug causes an intended effect.
Pharmacokinetics is the study of the impact of the body on a drug.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Four Basic Terms
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiologic Integrity: Pharmacologic and Parenteral Therapies
2. What does it mean when a drug is described as easy to administer?
a. It can be stored indefinitely without need for refrigeration.
b. It does not interact significantly with other medications.
c. It enhances patient adherence to the drug regimen.
d. It is usually relatively inexpensive to produce.
ANS: C
A major benefit of drugs that are easy to administer is that patients taking them are more
likely to comply with the drug regimen. Drugs that are easy to give may have the other
attributes listed, but those properties are independent of ease of administration.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
REF: Additional Properties of an Ideal Drug: Ease of Administration
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiologic Integrity: Pharmacologic and Parenteral Therapies
3. A patient tells the nurse that he was told by the prescriber that the analgesic he is taking is
very effective. Which statement by the patient demonstrates an understanding of the drug’s
effectiveness?
a. “I don’t have to worry about toxicity, since it takes a large amount of this drug to
cause an overdose.”
b. “It has no side effects and doesn’t interact with other drugs.”
c. “I only have to take it every 12 hours.”
d. “It might make me sleepy, and it lessens pain for several hours at a time.”
ANS: D
, A drug is effective if it produces the intended effects, even if it also produces side effects.
Because no drug is completely safe, the level of toxicity does not determine effectiveness. All
drugs have side effects and many react with other substances; these do not affect the drug’s
effectiveness. Ease of administration is independent of a drug’s effectiveness.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Properties of an Ideal Drug
TOP: Nursing Process: Evaluation
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiologic Integrity: Pharmacologic and Parenteral Therapies
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
1. What are the properties of an ideal drug? (Select all that apply.)
a. Irreversible action
b. Predictability
c. Ease of administration
d. Chemical stability
e. A simple trade name
ANS: B, C, D
In addition to predictability, ease of administration, and chemical stability, other properties
include a reversible action so that any harm the drug may cause can be undone and a simple
generic name, because generic names are usually complex and difficult to remember and
pronounce.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
REF: Properties of an Ideal Drug | Additional Properties of an Ideal Drug
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiologic Integrity: Pharmacologic and Parenteral Therapies
2. Before administering a medication, what does the nurse need to know to evaluate how
individual patient variability might affect the patient’s response to the medication? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Chemical stability of the medication
b. Ease of administration
c. Family medical history
d. Patient’s age
e. Patient’s diagnosis
ANS: C, D, E
The family medical history can indicate genetic factors that may affect a patient’s response to
a medication. Patients of different ages can respond differently to medications. The patient’s
illness can affect how drugs are metabolized. The chemical stability of the medication and the
ease of administration are properties of drugs.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: Sources of Individual Variation
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiologic Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
Lehne’s Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 11th Edition
By Jacqueline Burchum & Laura Rosenthal
📘 Contents by Chapter
Unit 1: Introduction
1. Orientation to Pharmacology
2. Application of Pharmacology in Nursing Practice
3. Drug Regulation, Development, Names, and Information
Unit 2: Basic Principles of Pharmacology
4. Pharmacokinetics
5. Pharmacodynamics
6. Drug Interactions
7. Adverse Drug Reactions and Medication Errors
Unit 3: Drugs Affecting the Peripheral Nervous System
8. Basic Principles of Neuropharmacology
9. Mechanisms of Neurotransmitter Action
10. Cholinergic Agonists and Antagonists
11. Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists
Unit 4: Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System
12. Introduction to CNS Drugs
13. Drugs for Parkinson Disease
14. Drugs for Alzheimer Disease
15. Drugs for Seizure Disorders
16. Drugs for Muscle Spasm and Spasticity
17. Drugs for Anxiety Disorders
18. Antidepressants
19. Drugs for Bipolar Disorder
20. Antipsychotics
21. Opioid Analgesics
22. Nonopioid Analgesics
,23. Drugs for Sleep Disorders
24. CNS Stimulants and ADHD Drugs
Unit 5: Drugs Affecting the Autonomic and Cardiovascular Systems
25. Diuretics
26. Drugs for Heart Failure
27. Antidysrhythmic Drugs
28. Drugs for Angina Pectoris
29. Antihypertensive Drugs
30. Drugs for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
31. Drugs for Hyperlipidemia
32. Anticoagulant, Antiplatelet, and Thrombolytic Drugs
Unit 6: Drugs for Endocrine Disorders
33. Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus
34. Drugs for Thyroid Disorders
35. Drugs Affecting Adrenal Cortex
Unit 7: Drugs for Reproductive Health
36. Estrogens and Progestins
37. Drugs for Female Infertility, Contraception, and Hormonal Therapy
38. Drugs for Male Reproductive Health
Unit 8: Drugs for Inflammatory Disorders, Allergies, and Pain
39. NSAIDs and Acetaminophen
40. Drugs for Asthma and COPD
41. Drugs for Allergic Disorders
Unit 9: Anti-Infective Therapy
42. Basic Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy
43. Drugs for Bacterial Infections (Antibiotics classes)
44. Antifungal Drugs
45. Antiviral Drugs
46. Drugs for HIV/AIDS
47. Drugs for Tuberculosis, Leprosy, and Mycobacterial Infections
48. Antiparasitic Drugs
Unit 10: Chemotherapy of Neoplastic Diseases
49. Principles of Cancer Chemotherapy
50. Cytotoxic Anticancer Drugs
51. Hormones and Hormone Antagonists
52. Targeted and Biologic Anticancer Drugs
Unit 11: Additional Topics
53. Immunosuppressants
54. Vaccines
55. Drugs for Skin Disorders
56. Drugs for Eye, Ear, and Other Special Uses
MULTIPLE CHOICE
,1. The nurse is teaching a patient how a medication works to treat an illness. To do this, the
nurse will rely on knowledge of:
a. clinical pharmacology.
b. drug efficacy.
c. pharmacokinetics.
d. pharmacotherapeutics.
ANS: D
Pharmacotherapeutics is the study of the use of drugs to diagnose, treat, and prevent
conditions. Clinical pharmacology is concerned with all aspects of drug–human interactions.
Drug efficacy measures the extent to which a given drug causes an intended effect.
Pharmacokinetics is the study of the impact of the body on a drug.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Four Basic Terms
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiologic Integrity: Pharmacologic and Parenteral Therapies
2. What does it mean when a drug is described as easy to administer?
a. It can be stored indefinitely without need for refrigeration.
b. It does not interact significantly with other medications.
c. It enhances patient adherence to the drug regimen.
d. It is usually relatively inexpensive to produce.
ANS: C
A major benefit of drugs that are easy to administer is that patients taking them are more
likely to comply with the drug regimen. Drugs that are easy to give may have the other
attributes listed, but those properties are independent of ease of administration.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
REF: Additional Properties of an Ideal Drug: Ease of Administration
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiologic Integrity: Pharmacologic and Parenteral Therapies
3. A patient tells the nurse that he was told by the prescriber that the analgesic he is taking is
very effective. Which statement by the patient demonstrates an understanding of the drug’s
effectiveness?
a. “I don’t have to worry about toxicity, since it takes a large amount of this drug to
cause an overdose.”
b. “It has no side effects and doesn’t interact with other drugs.”
c. “I only have to take it every 12 hours.”
d. “It might make me sleepy, and it lessens pain for several hours at a time.”
ANS: D
, A drug is effective if it produces the intended effects, even if it also produces side effects.
Because no drug is completely safe, the level of toxicity does not determine effectiveness. All
drugs have side effects and many react with other substances; these do not affect the drug’s
effectiveness. Ease of administration is independent of a drug’s effectiveness.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Properties of an Ideal Drug
TOP: Nursing Process: Evaluation
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiologic Integrity: Pharmacologic and Parenteral Therapies
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
1. What are the properties of an ideal drug? (Select all that apply.)
a. Irreversible action
b. Predictability
c. Ease of administration
d. Chemical stability
e. A simple trade name
ANS: B, C, D
In addition to predictability, ease of administration, and chemical stability, other properties
include a reversible action so that any harm the drug may cause can be undone and a simple
generic name, because generic names are usually complex and difficult to remember and
pronounce.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
REF: Properties of an Ideal Drug | Additional Properties of an Ideal Drug
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiologic Integrity: Pharmacologic and Parenteral Therapies
2. Before administering a medication, what does the nurse need to know to evaluate how
individual patient variability might affect the patient’s response to the medication? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Chemical stability of the medication
b. Ease of administration
c. Family medical history
d. Patient’s age
e. Patient’s diagnosis
ANS: C, D, E
The family medical history can indicate genetic factors that may affect a patient’s response to
a medication. Patients of different ages can respond differently to medications. The patient’s
illness can affect how drugs are metabolized. The chemical stability of the medication and the
ease of administration are properties of drugs.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: Sources of Individual Variation
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiologic Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
