Reinforce your understanding of nursing pharmacology with this practical study guide! Corresponding chapter by chapter to Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 11th Edition, this workbook provides the practice and review needed to help you master pharmacology knowledge and prepare for the NCLEX-PN® Examination. A variety of questions includes a math review, dosage calculation exercises, and case studies that emphasize clinical decision-making and prioritization. It's the ideal study tool and review companion for your textbook! - Alternate item-format review questions prepare you for the Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) exam. - Variety of exercises reinforces your understanding with matching, multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, true or false, and select-all-that-apply questions, as well as crossword puzzles. - Practice quizzes provide preparation for course and licensure exams. - Reader-friendly writing style and organization makes the content easier to understand. - NEW! Review questions for the textbook's new Drugs for Cancer Treatment chapter are added to this edition, as well as questions for the expanded Drugs for Reproductive Health, Drugs for Thyroid and Adrenal Problems, and Drugs for Osteoporosis chapters. - NEW! Updated exercises cover newly approved pharmaceutical treatments and drugs.
- NEW! Get Ready for the Next Generation NCLEX® Examination! section includes key points, review questions, and case studies with Next Generation NCLEX-format questions to prepare students for the new licensure examination. - NEW! Reorganized chapters break up lengthy content and more logically present pharmacological content by body system or major disorder. - UPDATED! Coverage of newly approved and updated pharmaceutical treatments and drugs prepares students for practice.
Approx.860 pagesApprox.860 pages - NEW! Thoroughly updated content reflects the latest drug information and current thinking on pharmacologic management. - NEW macro- and chapter-level organization is based on body systems rather than drug classes, for better coverage of the medications prescribed for the health problems affecting specific body systems. - NEW and UNIQUE! Chapter format begins with an overview of anatomy, physiology, and disease processes — as opposed to drug classes or drug types — and then follows the World Health Organization's Process for Rational Prescribing, using a six-step approach to drug selection and discussing first-, second-, and third-line treatments for each specific problem. - NEW! Practical learning aids include: - Black Box Warning boxes that draw attention to critical drug safety precautions. - Clinical Guidelines: Bookmark This features that identify websites where updated clinical guidelines can be found. - Medication Dosages tables that include dose ranges, maintenance doses, and, where appropriate, plans for dose escalation and de-escalation (e.g., corticosteroids). - Practice Pearls boxes that highlight good prescribing practices, safety measures, follow-up recommendations, serum blood level monitoring, referrals to specialty providers, and other key prescriber tips. - NEW! Prescribing Considerations unit addresses issues of medication adherence, prescription writing, cost, and quality assurance. - NEW! Updated coverage of pain management reflects the current realities of substance use and the opioid crisis.
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