Learn safe, effective nursing care for patients receiving drug
therapy! Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 19th Edition helps you
understand the principles of pharmacology and apply them to nursing
practice. Known for its practical application of the nursing
process to drugs and disorders, this text explains how to make
informed decisions about drug therapy, educate patients, and
administer medications. This edition adds new Next Generation NCLEX
(R) (NGN)-style case studies and questions to prepare you for the
critical thinking questions on the NGN exam. Written by respected
pharmacology experts, this concise, easy-to-use text has been
preferred by LPNs and LVNs since 1957 Application of the nursing
process includes an overview of general principles of nursing care
for each disorder, along with specific nursing considerations for
drug treatment. Drug monographs are provided for each major drug
class, describing actions, uses, and therapeutic outcomes for each
class. Medication Administration unit covers assessment,
techniques, procedures, and documentation for the safe
administration of percutaneous, enteral, and parenteral drugs.
Medication safety is emphasized with Medication Safety Alerts and
Clinical Pitfall boxes, as well as Do Not Confuse and High Alert
icons. Clinical Goldmine boxes highlight tips and best practices
for clinical procedures. Lifespan Considerations boxes draw
attention to the implications of drug therapy for children,
pregnant and breastfeeding women, and older adults. Drug tables
summarize generic and brand names, availability, and dosage ranges
for key medications for each disorder.Get Ready for the NCLEX (R)
Examination! section at the end of each chapter covers key points
as well as review questions, preparing you for course assessments
and the NCLEX Examination. Learning resources on the Evolve website
include video clips of medication administration, animations of
drug actions, drug calculators, patient teaching guides, and Next
Generation NCLEX (R) review questions. Study guide corresponds to
the textbook and offers review questions and clinical scenarios to
reinforce your understanding of nursing pharmacology. Available
separately. NEW! Next Generation NCLEX (R) (NGN)-style questions
help you develop higher cognitive thinking skills, including
clinical judgment, and provide opportunities to practice for the
new question formats on the NGN exam. NEW! Updated content is
included for newly approved and frequently prescribed
pharmaceutical drugs, and for their therapeutic uses. NEW!
Unfolding case studies help you translate pharmacological knowledge
into nursing practice and provide preparation for the Next
Generation NCLEX exam.
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