Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ch. 1. Nursing management in drug therapy / Diane S. Aschenbrenner -- Ch. 2. Pharmaceuticals : development, safeguards, and delivery / Samantha J. Venable -- Ch. 3. Drug administration / Diane S. Aschenbrenner -- Ch. 4. Pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics / Diane S. Aschenbrenner -- Ch. 5. Adverse effects and drug interactions / Diane S. Aschenbrenner -- Ch. 6. Life span : children / Diane S. Aschenbrenner -- Ch. 7. Life span : pregnant or breast-feeding women / Diane S. Aschenbrenner -- Ch. 8. Life span : older adults / Diane S. Aschenbrenner -- Ch. 9. Lifestyle : substance abuse / Samantha J. Venable -- Ch. 10. Lifestyle, diet, and habits : nutrition and complementary medications / Samantha J. Venable -- Ch. 11. Environment : influences on drug therapy / Samantha J. Venable -- Ch. 12. Culture and inherited traits : considerations in drug therapy / Diane S. Aschenbrenner -- Ch. 13. Drugs affecting adrenergic function / Samantha J. Venable -- Ch. 14. Drugs affecting cholinergic function / Samantha J. Venable -- Ch. 15. Drugs producing anesthesia and neuromuscular blocking / Samantha J. Venable -- Ch. 16. Drugs relieving anxiety and producing sleep / Diane S. Aschenbrenner -- Ch. 17. Drugs treating mood disorders / Bernard Keenan -- Ch. 18. Drugs treating psychotic disorders and dementia / Bernard Keenan and Diane S. Aschenbrenner -- Ch. 19. Drugs treating seizure disorders / Diane S. Aschenbrenner -- Ch. 20. Drugs affecting muscle spasm and spasticity / Samantha J. Venable -- Ch. 21. Drugs treating Parkinson disease and other movement disorders / Samantha J. Venable -- Ch. 22. Drugs stimulating the central nervous system / Samantha J. Venable -- Ch. 23. Drugs treating severe pain / Diane S. Aschenbrenner -- Ch. 24. Drugs treating mild to moderate pain, fever, inflammation, and migraine headache / Samantha J. Venable -- Ch. 25. Drugs treating arthritis and gout / Samantha J. Venable -- Ch. 26. Drugs affecting cardiac rhythm / Barbara van de Castle and Diane S. Aschenbrenner -- Ch. 27. Drugs affecting blood pressure / Diane S. Aschenbrenner -- Ch. 28. Drugs treating congestive heart failure / Diane S. Aschenbrenner -- Ch. 29. Drugs treating angina / Diane S. Aschenbrenner -- Ch. 30. Drugs affecting lipid levels / Diane S. Aschenbrenner -- Ch. 31. Drugs affecting coagulation / Diane S. Aschenbrenner -- Ch. 32. Drugs affecting urinary output / Diane S. Aschenbrenner -- Ch. 33. Drugs affecting hematopoiesis / Diane S. Aschenbrenner -- Ch. 34. Drugs affecting the immune response / Brenda Shelton -- Ch. 35. Drugs that are cell cycle-specific / Delia Baquiran -- Ch. 36. Drugs that are cell cycle-nonspecific / Delia Baquiran -- Ch. 37. Principles of antibiotic therapy / Samantha J. Venable -- Ch. 38. Antibiotics affecting the bacterial cell wall / Samantha J. Venable -- Ch. 39. Antibiotics affecting protein synthesis / Samantha J. Venable -- Ch. 40. Drugs that are miscellaneous antibiotics / Samantha J. Venable -- Ch. 41. Drugs treating urinary tract infections / Samantha J. Venable -- Ch. 42. Drugs treating mycobacterial infections / Samantha J. Venable -- Ch. 43. Drugs treating viral and fungal diseases / Samantha J. Venable -- Ch. 44. Drugs treating HIV infection and AIDS / Samantha J. Venable -- Ch. 45. Drugs treating parasitic infections / Samantha J. Venable -- Ch. 46. Drugs affecting the upper respiratory system / Samantha J. Venable -- Ch. 47. Drugs affecting the lower respiratory system / Samantha J. Venable -- Ch. 48. Drugs affecting the upper gastrointestinal tract / Kathie Judy Guth and Diane S. Aschenbrenner -- Ch. 49. Drugs affecting the lower gastrointestinal tract / Diane S. Aschenbrenner -- Ch. 50. Drugs affecting pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, and hypothalamic function / Joyce Vazzano -- Ch. 51. Drugs affecting corticosteroid levels / Steve Glow, Barbara Prescott and Samantha J. Venable -- Ch. 52. Drugs affecting blood glucose levels / Andrew Benson and Diane S. Aschenbrenner -- Ch. 53. Drugs affecting men's health and sexuality / Shari Lynn and Diane S. Aschenbrenner -- Ch. 54. Drugs affecting women's health and sexuality / Diane S. Aschenbrenner -- Ch. 55. Drugs affecting uterine motility / Diane S. Aschenbrenner -- App. A. Supplemental Canadian drug information -- App. B. Diagnostic imaging agents -- App. C. Enzyme or debridement therapy -- App. D. Enteral and nutritional supplements -- App. E. Parenteral nutrition -- App. F. Antidotes -- App. G. Immunizations -- App. H. Antiemetic drugs -- App. I. Therapeutic and toxic levels of selected drugs -- App. J. Drugs that may cause photosensitivity.

"Using a nursing process framework, the fully revised Second Edition of this exemplary nursing pharmacology text places the patient at the center of all drug and drug administration choices. Following the book's accessible style, you'll bridge the gap between basic science and clinical practice, learning how today's most commonly used therapeutic agents can address each patient's specific treatment needs."--BOOK JACKET.