Full Description
Get the most out of your textbook with this helpful study tool! Corresponding to the chapters in Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 7th Edition, this study guide has been completely revised by the textbook author, Marilyn Winterton Edmunds, and offers a rich variety of learning resources to help you master nursing pharmacology. Worksheets in each chapter enhance your understanding of important pharmacology concepts with short answer, matching, multiple-choice, and multiple-select questions, plus math review, dosage calculation, and new crossword puzzles. New Critical Thinking activities emphasize clinical decision-making and prioritization. Correlation to the Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology textbook and Evolve resources reinforces key safety content such as drug interactions, allergic reactions, adverse drug responses, care of the older adult, and cultural considerations. Review sheets help you remember common measures, formulas, and difficult concepts. A variety of learning activities includes short answer, matching, multiple-choice, multiple-select, math review, dosage calculation, and critical thinking exercises.Answers for all activities and questions may be found on the Evolve companion website.Blank medication cards allow you to fill in important drug information to take along to clinicals. Learning objectives and cross references to related materials are provided at the beginning of each chapter. NEW! Increased emphasis on critical thinking, clinical decision-making, and prioritization encourages you to apply your knowledge with new research and practice application activities at the end of every chapter.NEW! Updated questions and activities reflect the new content and emphases in the Edmunds textbook, Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 8th Edition.
Contents
Unit One1. Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice 2. Patient Teaching and Health Literacy3. Legal Aspects Affecting the Administration of Medications4. Foundations and Principles of Pharmacology5. Lifespan and Cultural Modifications6. Self-Care: Over-the-Counter Products, Herbal Therapies, and Drugs for Health PromotionUnit Two: Principles of Medication Administration7. Preparing and Administering MedicationsUnit Three: Drug Groups8. Allergy and Respiratory Medications9. Antiinfective Medications10. Antivirals, Antiretrovirals, and Antifungal Medications11. Antineoplastic Medications12. Cardiovascular and Renal Medications13. Central and Peripheral Nervous System Medications14. Medications for Pain Management15. Antiinflammatory, Musculoskeletal, and Antiarthritis Medications 16. Gastrointestinal Medications17. Hematologic Products18. Hormones and Steroids19. Immunologic Medications20. Topical Medications21. Vitamins and MineralsMedication Cards
