Main description:

Reinforce your understanding of nursing pharmacology and medication safety! Corresponding chapter by chapter to Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 10th Edition, this study guide provides exercises designed to help you administer medications safely and prevent drug errors. Learning activities include a math review, dosage calculation exercises, and case studies that emphasize clinical decision-making and prioritization. It's the comprehensive review you need to succeed on course and licensure exams!

Variety of exercises reinforces your understanding with matching, multiple-choice, 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! Updated exercises cover newly approved pharmaceutical treatments and drugs.
NEW Next Generation NCLEX (R)-format and alternate item review questions prepare you for the new licensure exam.
NEW organization of chapters more logically organizes review exercises by body system and type of drug.

Contents:

Unit I General Principles

1. Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice

2. Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Aspects of Drug Administration

3. Principles of Pharmacology

Unit II Principals of Medication Administration

4. Drug Calculation: Preparing and Administering Drugs

Unit III Drug Categories

5. Drugs for Bacterial Infections

6. Drugs for Fungal Infections and Tuberculosis

7. Drugs for Viral and Retroviral Infections

8. Drugs for Allergy and Respiratory Problems

9. Drugs Affecting the Renal/Urinary System

10. Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System

11. Drugs for Central Nervous System Problems

12. Drugs for Mental Health

13. Drugs for Pain Management

14. Drugs for Inflammation, Arthritis and Gout

15. Drugs for Gastrointestinal Problems

16. Drugs Affecting the Hematologic System

17. Drugs for Immunization and Immunomodulation

18. Drugs for Osteoporosis and Hormonal Problems

19. Drug Therapy for Diabetes

20. Drugs for Eye and Ear Problems

21. Over-the-Counter Drug Therapy