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26 COURSE NUMBER:N220 COURSE TITLE:PHARMACOLOGY in NURSING UNIT:Drugs Affecting the CNS (cont.) Depressants & Muscle Relaxants/ Stimulants& Related Drugs LEVELOBJECTIVESLEARNEROBJECTIVES UNIT OBJECTIVESCONTENTTEACHING- LEARNINGSTRATEGIES EVALUATION 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,1.4, 1.5, 1.6,1.7, 1.8, 1.9 1, 2, 3, 4, 5Upon completion of this unit,the student will be able to: Contrast the effects of CNS depressant drugs and CNS stimulant drugs (see Chapter 13). Identify the specific drugs within each of the following categories of CNS depressant drugs: benzodiazepines, nonbenzodiazepines, muscle relaxants, and miscellaneous drugs. Contrast the mechanism of action, indications, adverse effects, toxic effects, cautions, contraindications, dosage forms, routes of administration, and drug interactions of the following medications: benzodiazepines, nonbenzodiazepines, muscle relaxants, and miscellaneous drugs. Discuss the nursing process as it relates to the nursing care of a patient receiving any CNS depressant and/or muscle relaxant. Develop a thorough nursing care plan related to the use of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic approaches to Physiology of sleepStages of sleepBenzodiazepines &Miscellaneous Hypnotic drugsBarbituratesOver-the-counter hypnoticsMuscle RelaxantsAttention Deficit HyperactivityDisorder NarcolepsyObesity MigraineAnaleptic-responsive respiratory depression syndrome Drugs for ADHD & Narcolepsy CNS Stimulants Amphetamine & Nonamphetamine stimulants Anorexiants and Analeptics Antimigraine drugs Serotonin Agonists Ergot Alkaloids Drugs for Analeptic-responsive respiratory depression syndrome Mechanism of Action & drugLecture, Discussion, &Simulation, DosageCalculations Lilley Chapter 12 – 13Summary of Drug Profiles in the chapterKey terms and definitions Patient teaching tips Key Points NCLEX Exam Review Questions Case Studies Dosages Tables Lilley Study guide Chapter 12 - 13 On-Line Student Resources Chapter 12 - 13 Kaplan Resources Kaplan The Basics Book (2016) Case Studies/Critical Thinking Activities Exam II (approximately 4 -5 questions per chapter Final Exam (approximately 2-3 Q per chapter) Pharmacology Lab Dosage Calculations Live Text Assignment

27 the treatment of sleep disorders. Briefly review the anatomy, physiology, and functions of the central nervous system (CNS) with attention to the stimulant effects on its function. Identify the various CNS stimulant drugs. Discuss the mechanisms of action, indications, dosages, routes of administration, contraindications, cautions, drug interactions, adverse effects, and any related toxicity for the various CNS stimulants and related drugs.