Description
Reinforce your understanding of nursing pharmacology and patient-centered care for NGN success and medication safety! Corresponding to the chapters in McCuistion's Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, Twelfth Edition, this practical study guide provides hundreds of exercises, questions, drug calculation problems, and case studies to help you review and apply pharmacology and drug calculation concepts and content. The new edition features Next-Generation NCLEX® Examination (NGN)–style case studies to prepare your for the latest NCLEX® Exam. With this practical study guide, you will apply your knowledge of pharmacology to clinical practice, enhance your decision-making abilities, and develop your clinical judgment skills for NGN success and safe medication practice.- UPDATED! Content matches the updates in the 12th edition of the McCuistion textbook- Each chapter features helpful learning aids, including a Study Questions section (fill-in-the-blank, matching, true-false), an NCLEX® Review Questions section, and a Case Studies section, which includes traditional case studies as well as Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN)–style case studies- Authentic and current sample drug labels throughout mirror true-to-life practice in working with drug information- Focus on safety includes a special icon that calls attention to questions related to the AACN Essentials priority of safe patient care- Answers for all exercises are provided at the back of the book to facilitate self-study, with detailed rationales included for all application-level questions and case study questions- A drug calculation review chapter follows the outline of the corresponding textbook chapter, offering you the opportunity to test your knowledge and skill in drug dosage calculation
Table of Contents
UNIT I: Introduction to Pharmacology1. Clinical Judgment Measurement Model and the Nursing Process2. Drug Development and Ethical Considerations3. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics4. Pharmacogenetics5. Complementary and Alternative Therapies6. Pediatric Considerations7. Geriatric Considerations8. Drugs in Substance Use DisorderUNIT II: Pharmacotherapy and Drug Administration9. Safety and Quality10. Drug Administration11. Drug Labels and Dosage CalculationsUNIT III: Maintenance of Homeostasis12. Fluid Volume and Electrolytes13. Vitamin and Mineral Replacement14. Nutritional SupportUNIT IV: Autonomic Nervous System Drugs15. Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists16. Cholinergic Agonists and AntagonistsUNIT V: Central and Peripheral Nervous System Drugs17. Stimulants18. Depressants19. Antiseizure Drugs20. Drugs for Parkinsonism and Alzheimer's Disease21. Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders and Muscle SpasmsUNIT VI: Mental and Behavioral Health Drugs22. Antipsychotics and Anxiolytics23. Antidepressants and Mood StabilizersUNIT VII: Pain and Inflammation Management Drugs24. Antiinflammatories25. AnalgesicsUNIT VIII: Antimicrobial Drugs26. Penicillins, Other Beta-Lactams, and Cephalosporins27. Macrolides, Oxazolidinones, Lincosamides, Glycopeptides, Ketolides, and Lipopeptides28. Tetracyclines, Glycylcyclines, Aminoglycosides, and Fluoroquinolones29. Sulfonamides and Nitroimidazoles Antibiotics30. Antituberculars, Antifungals, and Antivirals31. Antimalarials, Anthelmintics, and PeptidesUNIT IX: Immunologic Drugs32. HIV- and AIDS-Related Drugs33. Transplant Drugs34. VaccinesUNIT X: Antineoplastics and Biologic Response Modifiers 35. Anticancer Drugs36. Targeted Therapies to Treat Cancer37. Biologic Response ModifiersUNIT XI: Respiratory Drugs38. Upper Respiratory Disorders39. Lower Respiratory DisordersUNIT XII: Cardiovascular Drugs40. Cardiac Glycosides, Antianginals, and Antidysrhythmics41. Diuretics42. Antihypertensives43. Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets, and Thrombolytics44. Antihyperlipidemics and Drugs to Improve Peripheral Blood FlowUNIT XIII: Gastrointestinal Drugs45. Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders46. Antiulcer DrugsUNIT XIV: Eye, Ear, and Skin Drugs47. Eye and Ear Disorders48. Dermatologic DisordersUNIT XV: Endocrine Drugs49. Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders50. AntidiabeticsUNIT XVI: Renal and Urologic Drugs51. Urinary DisordersUNIT XVII: Reproductive and Gender-Related Drugs52. Pregnancy and Preterm Labor53. Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum54. Neonatal and Newborn55. Women's Reproductive Health56. Men's Reproductive Disorders57. Sexually Transmitted InfectionsUNIT XVIII: Emergency Drugs58. Adult and Pediatric Emergency DrugsAnswer Key
