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Gain the knowledge and skills you need to safely administer medications! Mosby's Textbook for Medication Assistants, 2nd Edition covers the principles and techniques of drug administration for common drugs and over-the-counter medications. It addresses topics such as basic pharmacology, the effect of drugs on body systems, delegation and lifespan considerations, ethics and laws, and math skills for accurate dosage calculation. Written by Karen Anderson, this text is a complete guide to the medication assistant's role, function, and scope of practice.

  • Step-by-step procedures
  • are divided into manageable segments, with instructions for each skill.
  • Clear, easy-to-read writing style makes it easy to understand what you've read.
  • Documentation reporting and recording is discussed for each drug.
  • Focus on Communication boxes suggest what to say and questions to ask when interacting with patients, residents, family, and nursing staff.
  • Focus on Older Person boxes provide age-specific considerations when administering drugs to older patients.
  • Promoting Safety and Comfort boxes highlight safe guidelines for administering drugs.
  • Delegation Guidelines call out the information the aide should obtain from the nurse and the care plan for delegated tasks.
  • Chapter Review Questions at the end of each chapter help you evaluate your comprehension.
  • Arithmetic Review in the appendix covers the basic math skills you need for calculating and checking medication dosages.
  • Key Terms are defined at the beginning of each chapter to help you understand key terminology.
  • NEW! Updated drug content
  • includes current brand names, dosages, effects, and side effects.
  • NEW Infection Prevention chapter is added.
  • NEW! Full-color drawings and photos are updated to illustrate key concepts and techniques.
  • NEW! Updated and simplified coverage of disease helps you understand how and when drugs are used to treat different diseases.
  • NEW! NCLEX? review questions are now available on the Evolve companion website.
1 The Medication Assistant
1(7)
State Laws and Agencies
2(1)
Nursing Assistants
2(1)
Regulatory Agencies
2(1)
Professional Boundaries
3(1)
Becoming an MA-C
3(1)
Eligibility Requirements
4(1)
Certification and Registry Requirements
4(1)
Certification Renewal
4(1)
Work Settings
5(1)
Job Description
5(1)
Responsibilites and Practice Limits
5(1)
Review Questions
6(2)
2 Delegation
8(5)
Delegation Principles
8(1)
Who Can Delegate
8(1)
Delegation Process
9(1)
The Five Rights of Delegation
10(1)
Your Role in Delegation
10(1)
Delegating to MA-Cs
11(1)
Review Questions
12(1)
3 Ethics and Laws
13(10)
Ethical Aspects
13(1)
The Person's Rights
14(1)
Advance Directives
14(1)
Living Will
14(1)
Durable Power of Attorney
14(1)
Do Not Resuscitate
14(1)
Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment
14(1)
Federal Drug Laws
14(2)
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
16(1)
Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention-and Control Act of 1970
17(1)
Torts and Crimes
17(1)
Torts
17(1)
Crimes
18(1)
Reporting Abuse
18(1)
Vulnerable Adults
18(1)
Elder Abuse
19(1)
Child Abuse and Neglect
19(2)
Domestic Abuse
21(1)
Review Questions
21(2)
4 Assisting With the Nursing Process
23(21)
The Nursing Process
24(1)
Assessment
24(1)
Nursing Diagnosis
24(2)
Planning
26(1)
Implementation
27(1)
Evaluation
27(1)
Assisting With Assessment
27(1)
Vital Signs
27(9)
Measuring Weight and Height
36(2)
Blood Glucose Testing
38(3)
Communication
41(1)
Communication Barriers
41(1)
Reporting and Recording
41(1)
Review Questions
42(2)
5 Body Structure and Function
44(15)
Cells, Tissues, and Organs
44(1)
The Integumentary System
45(1)
The Musculoskeletal System
46(1)
Bones
46(1)
Joints
47(1)
Muscles
47(1)
The Nervous System
47(1)
The Central Nervous System
48(1)
The Peripheral Nervous System
48(1)
The Sense Organs
49(1)
The Circulatory System
50(1)
The Blood
50(1)
The Heart
51(1)
The Blood Vessels
51(1)
The Respiratory System
52(1)
The Digestive System
52(1)
The Urinary System
53(1)
The Reproductive System
54(1)
The Male Reproductive System
54(1)
The Female Reproductive System
54(1)
Fertilization
55(1)
The Endocrine System
56(1)
The Immune System
56(1)
Review Questions
57(2)
6 Infection Prevention
59(19)
Infection
60(1)
Preventing Infection
60(1)
Requirements of Microbes
60(1)
Healthcare-Associated Infection
60(1)
Multidrug-Resistant Organisms
61(1)
Medical Asepsis
61(1)
Common Aseptic Practices
61(1)
Hand Hygiene
61(2)
Isolation Precautions
63(1)
Standard Precautions
63(1)
Transmission-Based Precautions
63(4)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
67(1)
Gloves
67(3)
Gowns
70(1)
Masks and Respiratory Protection
71(1)
Goggles and Face Shields
72(1)
The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
72(1)
Exposure Control Plan
72(1)
Preventive Measures
72(1)
Hepatitis B Vaccination
72(1)
Engineering and Work Practice Controls
72(1)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
73(1)
Equipment
73(1)
Waste
73(1)
Housekeeping
73(1)
Laundry
73(1)
Exposure Incidents
73(1)
Stopping the Spread of Infection
73(1)
Epidemic and Pandemic
74(2)
Review Questions
76(2)
7 Basic Pharmacology
78(6)
Drug Names
79(1)
Example of Generic and Brand Names for Drugs
79(1)
Drug Classifications
79(1)
Basic Principles
79(1)
Routes of Drug Administration
79(1)
Absorption
80(1)
Distribution
80(1)
Metabolism
80(1)
Excretion
80(1)
Drug Action
80(1)
Factors Influencing Drug Action
81(1)
Drug Interactions
82(1)
Drug Information
82(1)
Review Questions
82(2)
8 Life Span Considerations
84(6)
Drug Absorption
84(1)
Drugs Applied to the Skin
84(1)
Drugs Given Orally
85(1)
Drug Distribution
85(1)
Drug Metabolism
85(1)
Drug Excretion
85(1)
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
86(1)
Assisting with the Nursing Process
86(2)
Review Questions
88(2)
9 Drug Orders and Prescriptions
90(14)
Parts of a Drug Order
92(1)
Types of Drug Orders
92(1)
Ordering Methods
92(1)
Abbreviations
93(1)
Weights and Measurements
93(1)
Administration Times
93(1)
Prescription Labels
93(1)
The Medical Record
93(2)
The Graphic Sheet
95(1)
Progress Notes
95(1)
The Medication Administration Record
96(4)
The Kardex
100(1)
The Nurse's Role
100(2)
Assisting With Transcription
102(1)
Review Questions
102(2)
10 Medication Safety
104(12)
Drug Distribution Systems
104(1)
Floor or Ward Stock System
104(1)
Individual Prescription Order System
105(1)
Unit Dose System
105(1)
Computer-Controlled Dispensing System
106(1)
Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA)
106(1)
Narcotic Control Systems
107(1)
Storing Drugs
108(1)
Assisted Living Residences
109(1)
Disposing of Drugs
109(1)
The Six Rights
109(1)
Right Person
109(1)
Right Drug
110(1)
Right Dose
110(1)
Right Time
110(1)
Right Route
110(1)
Right Documentation
111(1)
The Self-administration of Drugs
111(1)
Preventing Drug Errors
112(1)
Giving Drugs
113(1)
Reporting Drug Errors
113(1)
Review Questions
113(3)
11 Oral, Sublingual, and Buccal Drugs
116(9)
Oral Dose Forms
117(1)
Equipment
118(1)
Giving Oral Drugs
119(3)
Sublingual and Buccal Drugs
122(1)
Review Questions
123(2)
12 Topical Drugs
125(7)
Topical Dose Forms
125(1)
Applying Creams, Lotions, Ointments, and Powders
126(2)
Applying Nitroglycerin Ointment
128(1)
Transdermal Patch
129(1)
Review Questions
130(2)
13 Eye, Ear, Nose, and Inhaled Drugs
132(10)
Eye Medications
132(2)
Ear Medications
134(2)
Nose Medications
136(2)
Inhaled Medications
138(2)
Review Questions
140(2)
14 Vaginal and Rectal Drugs
142(6)
Vaginal Drugs
142(3)
Rectal Drugs
145(2)
Review Questions
147(1)
15 Drugs Affecting the Nervous System
148(15)
Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
149(1)
Drug Class: Adrenergic Agents
149(2)
Drug Class: Alpha- and Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents
151(1)
Drug Class: Cholinergic Agents
151(1)
Drug Class: Anticholinergic Agents
152(1)
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
153(1)
Drug Class: Barbiturates
154(1)
Drug Class: Benzodiazepines
154(1)
Drug Class: Nonbarbiturate, Nonbenzodiazepine Sedative-Hypnotic Agents
155(1)
Drugs Used for Parkinson's Disease
155(2)
Drug Class: Dopamine Agonists
157(1)
Amantadine Hydrochloride (Gocovri and OsmolexER)
157(1)
Carbidopa, Levodopa (Sinemet and Rytary)
157(1)
Pramipexole (Mirapex and Mirapex ER)
158(1)
Ropinirole (Requip and Requip XL)
158(1)
Rotigotine (Neupro)
158(1)
Drug Class: COMT Inhibitor
159(1)
Entacapone (Comtan and Stalevo)
159(1)
Drug Class: Anticholinergic Agents
159(1)
Drug Class: Monoamine Oxidase Type B Inhibitor
160(1)
Drugs Used for Alzheimer's Disease
160(1)
Drug Class: Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors
161(1)
Donepezil (Aricept)
161(1)
Drug Class: NMDA Receptor Inhibitors
161(1)
Memantine (Namenda)
161(1)
Review Questions
162(1)
16 Drugs Used for Mental Health Disorders
163(14)
Drugs Used for Anxiety Disorders
163(1)
Drug Class: Benzodiazepines
164(2)
Other Antianxiety Agents
166(1)
Buspirone (BuSpar)
166(1)
Fluvoxamine (Luvox)
166(1)
Hydroxyzine (Vistaril)
166(1)
Drugs Used for Mood Disorders
166(1)
Drug Class: Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
167(2)
Drug Class: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
169(1)
Drug Class: Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors
169(1)
Drug Class: Tricyclic Antidepressants
169(1)
Other Antidepressants
170(1)
Bupropion Hydrochloride (Wellbutrin)
170(1)
Mirtazapine (Remeron)
170(1)
Trazodone Hydrochloride (Desyrel)
170(1)
Vilazodone (Viibryd)
171(1)
Vortioxetine (Trintellix)
171(1)
Antimanic Agents
171(1)
Drugs Used for Psychoses
171(1)
Drug Class: Antipsychotic Agents
172(2)
Drugs Used for Alcohol Rehabilitation
174(1)
Acamprosate (Campral)
174(1)
Disulfiram (Antabuse)
174(1)
Naltrexone (Vivitrol)
175(1)
Review Questions
175(2)
17 Drugs Used for Seizure Disorders
177(8)
Anticonvulsant Therapy
178(1)
Drug Class: Benzodiazepines
178(1)
Drug Class: Hydantoins
179(1)
Drug Class: Succinimides
179(1)
Other Antiepileptic drugs
179(1)
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
179(1)
Gabapentin (Neurontin)
180(1)
Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
180(1)
Levetiracetam (Keppra)
181(1)
Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal)
181(1)
Phenobarbital
181(1)
Pregabalin (Lyrica)
181(1)
Primidone (Mysoline)
182(1)
Tiagabine (Gabitril)
182(1)
Topiramate (Topamax)
182(1)
Valproic Acid (Depakene)
182(1)
Zonisamide (Zonegran)
183(1)
Review Questions
183(2)
18 Drugs Used to Manage Pain
185(11)
Pain Management
187(1)
Addiction and Drug Tolerance
188(1)
Drug Class: Opiate Agonists
188(2)
Drug Class: Opiate Partial Agonists
190(1)
Drug Class: Opiate Antagonists
190(1)
Naloxone (Narcan)
191(1)
Naltrexone (Vivitrol)
191(1)
Drug Class: Prostaglandin Inhibitors
191(1)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
191(1)
Salicylates
191(1)
Aspirin
192(1)
Drug Class: Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
192(2)
Other Analgesic Agents
194(1)
Review Questions
194(2)
19 Drugs Used to Lower Lipids
196(5)
Drug Therapy for Hyperlipidemia
196(1)
Drug Class: Bile Acid-Binding Resins
197(1)
Drug Class: Niacin
197(1)
Drug Class: Statins
198(1)
Drug Class: Fibric Acids
198(1)
Other Antilipemic Drugs
199(1)
Ezetimibe (Zetia)
199(1)
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Lovaza)
199(1)
Review Questions
199(2)
20 Drugs Used to Treat Hypertension
201(10)
Drug Therapy for Hypertension
202(1)
Drug Class: Diuretics
202(1)
Drug Class: Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents
203(1)
Drug Class: Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
203(1)
Drug Class: Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers
204(1)
Drug Class: Direct Renin Inhibitor
204(1)
Drug Class: Aldosterone Receptor Blocking Agent
205(1)
Drug Class: Calcium Channel Blockers
206(1)
Drug Class: Alpha-1 Adrenergic Blocking Agents
207(1)
Drug Class: Central-Acting Alpha-2 Agonists
207(1)
Drug Class: Direct Vasodilators
208(1)
Combination Drugs
208(1)
Review Questions
209(2)
21 Drugs Used to Treat Dysrhythmias
211(4)
Drug Therapy for Dysrhythmias
211(1)
Drug Class: Class I Antidysrhythmic Agents
211(1)
Quinidine
211(1)
Flecainide Acetate (Tambocor)
212(1)
Propafenone (Rythmol)
212(1)
Drug Class: Class II Antidysrhythmic Agents
212(1)
Drug Class: Class III Antidysrhythmic Agents
212(1)
Amiodarone Hydrochloride (Pacerone)
213(1)
Dofetilide (Tikosyn)
213(1)
Drug Class: Class IV Antidysrhythmic Agents
213(1)
Drug Class: Miscellaneous Antidysrhythmic Agents
213(1)
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
213(1)
Review Questions
214(1)
22 Drugs Used to Treat Angina, Peripheral Vascular Disease, and Heart Failure
215(10)
Drug Therapy for Angina
215(1)
Drug Class: Nitrates
216(1)
Drug Class: Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents
217(1)
Drug Class: Calcium Channel Blockers
218(1)
Drug Class: Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
218(1)
Drug Class: Myocardial Cell Sodium Channel Blocker
219(1)
Drug Therapy for Peripheral Vascular Disease
219(1)
Drug Class: Hemorrheologic Agent
220(1)
Drug Class: Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor
220(1)
Drug Therapy for Heart Failure
221(1)
Drug Class: Digitalis Glycosides
221(1)
Drug Class: Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
222(1)
Drug Class: Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers
222(1)
Drug Class: Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents
222(1)
Drug Class: Miscellaneous Agent
222(1)
Review Questions
223(2)
23 Drugs Used for Diuresis
225(5)
Drugs Used for Diuresis
225(1)
Drug Class: Loop Diuretics
225(1)
Drug Class: Thiazide Diuretics
226(1)
Drug Class: Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
227(1)
Spironolactone (Aldactone)
228(1)
Triamterene (Dyrenium)
228(1)
Drug Class: Combination Diuretic Products
228(1)
Review Questions
229(1)
24 Drugs Used to Treat Thromboembolic Diseases
230(6)
Drug Therapy for Thromboembolic Diseases
230(1)
Drug Class: Platelet Inhibitors
231(1)
Aspirin
231(2)
Clopidogrel (Plavix)
233(1)
Prasugrel (Effient)
233(1)
Ticagrelor (Brilinta)
233(1)
Drug Class: Factor Xa Inhibitors
233(1)
Drug Class: Anticoagulants
233(1)
Warfarin (Coumadin)
233(1)
Drug Class: Thrombin Inhibitors
234(1)
Review Questions
235(1)
25 Drugs Used to Treat Respiratory Diseases
236(12)
Drug Therapy for Upper Respiratory Diseases
237(1)
Drug Class: Sympathomimetic Decongestants
237(2)
Drug Class: Antihistamines
239(1)
Drug Class: Respiratory Antiinflammatory Agents
239(1)
Intranasal Corticosteroids
239(2)
Cromolyn Sodium (Nasalcrom)
241(1)
Drug Therapy for Lower Respiratory Diseases
241(1)
Drug Class: Expectorants
242(1)
Drug Class: Antitussives
242(1)
Drug Class: Beta-Adrenergic Bronchodilating Agents
243(1)
Drug Class: Anticholinergic Bronchodilating Agents
244(1)
Drug Class: Respiratory Antiinflammatory Agents
244(1)
Drug Class: Antileukotriene Agents
244(1)
Drug Class: Phosphodiesterase-4 Inhibitor (PDE-4)
244(2)
Review Questions
246(2)
26 Drugs Used to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux and Peptic Ulcer Diseases
248(6)
Drug Therapy for Gastroesophogeal Reflux Disease and Peptic Ulcer Diseases
248(1)
Drug Class: Antacids
248(2)
Drug Class: Histamine (H2)-Receptor Antagonists
250(1)
Drug Class: Gastrointestinal Prostaglandins
250(1)
Drug Class: Proton Pump Inhibitors
250(1)
Drug Class: Coating Agents
251(1)
Drug Class: Prokinetic Agents
251(1)
Review Questions
252(2)
27 Drugs Used to Treat Nausea, Vomiting, Constipation, and Diarrhea
254(8)
Drug Therapy for Nausea and Vomiting
256(1)
Drug Class: Dopamine Antagonists
256(1)
Drug Class: Serotonin Antagonists
256(1)
Drug Class: Anticholinergic Agents
256(2)
Drug Class: Corticosteroids
258(1)
Drug Class: Benzodiazepines
259(1)
Drug Class: Cannabinoids
259(1)
Drug Class: Neurokinin-1 Receptor Inhibitor
259(1)
Drug Therapy for Constipation and Diarrhea
259(1)
Drug Class: Laxatives
259(1)
Drug Class: Antidiarrheal Agents
260(1)
Review Questions
261(1)
28 Drugs Used to Treat Diabetes and Thyroid Diseases
262(10)
Drug Therapy for Diabetes
262(1)
Drug Class: Insulin
262(2)
Drug Class: Biguanide Oral Antidiabetic Agents
264(1)
Drug Class: Sulfonylurea Oral Hypoglycemic Agents
265(1)
Drug Class: Meglitinide Oral Hypoglycemic Agents
266(1)
Drug Class: Thiazolidinedione Oral Antidiabetic Agents
266(1)
Drug Class: Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitor Agents
267(1)
Drug Class: Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors
267(1)
Drug Class: Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitors
267(1)
Drug Therapy for Thyroid Diseases
268(1)
Drug Class: Thyroid Replacement Hormones
268(1)
Drug Class: Antithyroid Drugs
268(2)
Review Questions
270(2)
29 Corticosteroids and Gonadal Hormones
272(7)
Corticosteroids
272(1)
Drug Class: Mineralocorticoids
272(1)
Drug Class: Glucocorticoids
273(1)
The Gonads and Gonadal Hormones
274(1)
Drug Class: Estrogens
274(1)
Drug Class: Progestins
274(2)
Drug Class: Androgens
276(1)
Review Questions
277(2)
30 Drugs Used in Men's and Women's Health
279(9)
Drug Therapy for Leukorrhea And Genital Infections
279(1)
Drugs Used for Contraception
279(1)
Drug Class: Oral Contraceptives
279(3)
Drug Class: Transdermal Contraceptive
282(1)
Drugs Used In Obstetrics
283(1)
Drug Therapy for Osteoporosis
283(1)
Drug Class: Biphosphonates
283(1)
Drug Therapy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
284(1)
Drug Class: Alpha-1 Adrenergic Blocking Agents
284(1)
Drug Class: Antiandrogen Agents
285(1)
Drug Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction
285(1)
Drug Class: Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors
285(1)
Review Questions
286(2)
31 Drugs Used to Treat Urinary System Disorders
288(5)
Drug Therapy for Urinary Tract Infections
288(1)
Drug Class: Fosfomycin Antibiotics
288(1)
Drug Class: Urinary Antibacterial Agents
289(1)
Drug Therapy for Overactive Bladder
289(1)
Drug Class: Anticholinergic Drugs
290(1)
Drug Class: Beta-3 Adrenergic Agonists
290(1)
Miscellaneous Urinary Agents
291(1)
Bethanechol Chloride (Urecholine)
291(1)
Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride (Pyridium)
291(1)
Review Questions
291(2)
32 Drugs Used to Treat Eye Disorders
293(9)
Drug Therapy for Glaucoma
293(1)
Drug Class: Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
293(1)
Drug Class: Cholinergic Agents
294(1)
Drug Class: Alpha-Adrenergic Agents
294(2)
Drug Class: Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents
296(1)
Drug Class: Prostaglandin Agonists
297(1)
Other Ophthalmic Agents
297(1)
Drug Class: Anticholinergic Agents
297(1)
Drug Class: Antifungal Agents
298(1)
Drug Class: Antiviral Agents
299(1)
Drug Class: Ophthalmic Antibiotics
299(1)
Drug Class: Corticosteroids
299(1)
Drug Class: Ophthalmic Antiinflammatory Agents
299(1)
Drug Class: Antihistamines
300(1)
Drug Class: Antiallergenic Agents
300(1)
Drug Class: Artificial Tear Solutions
300(1)
Review Questions
300(2)
33 Drugs Used in the Treatment of Cancer
302(5)
Drug Therapy for Cancer
304(2)
Review Questions
306(1)
34 Drugs Affecting Muscles and Joints
307(5)
Drug Therapy for Muscle Spasms
307(1)
Drug Class: Centrally Acting Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
307(1)
Drug Class: Direct-Acting Skeletal Muscle Relaxant
308(1)
Other Muscle Relaxants
309(1)
Baclofen (Lioresal)
309(1)
Drugs Used to Treat Gout
309(1)
Allopurinol (Zyloprim)
310(1)
Colchicine
310(1)
Probenecid
310(1)
Review Questions
310(2)
35 Drugs Used to Treat Infections
312(16)
Infection
312(1)
Antimicrobial Agents
313(2)
Drug Class: Aminoglycosides
315(1)
Drug Class: Cephalosporins
315(1)
Drug Class: Macrolides
315(1)
Drug Class: Penicillins
316(1)
Drug Class: Quinolones
317(1)
Drug Class: Sulfonamides
318(1)
Drug Class: Tetracyclines
318(1)
Antitubercular Agents
319(1)
Ethambutol
319(1)
Isoniazid (INH)
319(1)
Pyrazinamide (Tebrazid)
320(1)
Rifampin (Rifadin)
320(1)
Other Antibiotics
320(1)
Clindamycin (Cleocin)
320(1)
Metronidazole (Flagyl)
321(1)
Tinidazole (Tindamax)
321(1)
Vancomycin (Vancocin)
321(1)
Topical Antifungal Agents
321(2)
Systemic Antifungal Agents
323(1)
Fluconazole (Diflucan)
323(1)
Griseofulvin
323(1)
Itraconazole (Sporanox)
324(1)
Terbinafine
324(1)
Antiviral Agents
324(1)
Acyclovir (Zovirax)
324(1)
Famciclovir
325(1)
Valacyclovir (Valtrex)
325(1)
Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)
325(1)
Zanamivir (Relenza)
325(1)
Ribavirin (Rebetol and Ribasphere)
326(1)
Review Questions
326(2)
36 Nutrition and Herbal and Dietary Supplement Therapy
328(10)
Nutrition
328(1)
Dietary Guidelines
329(1)
MyPlate
329(1)
Nutrients and Macronutrients
329(1)
Malnutrition
330(4)
Herbal and Dietary Supplements
334(2)
Review Questions
336(2)
Appendix A A Review of Arithmetic 338(11)
Glossary 349(5)
Key Abbreviations 354(2)
Index 356
Karen Anderson, MSN, RN, is an instructor in the RN program at San Diego State University. She has also been a contributor to deWit's Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing, Basic Geriatric Nursing, and Saunders Q &A Review for the NCLEX-PN.