Pharmacology, Chemotherapy, Drug Therapy, Drugs, Nursing, Patient-Centered Care, Patient-centered health care, Pharmacological Phenomena 

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, 12th 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
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vii, 308 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm  

UNIT I: INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY 1 Clinical Judgment Management Model and the Nursing Process 2 Drug Development and Ethical Considerations 3 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics 4 Pharmacogenetics 5 Complementary and Alternative Therapies 6 Pediatric Considerations 7 Geriatric Considerations 8 Drugs in Substance Use Disorder UNIT II: PHARMACOTHERAPY AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION 9 Safety and Quality 10 Drug Administration 11 Drug Labels and Dosage Calculations UNIT III: MAINTENANCE OF HOMEOSTASIS 12 Fluid Volume and Electrolytes 13 Vitamin and Mineral Replacement 14 Nutritional Support UNIT IV: AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM DRUGS 15 Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists 16 Cholinergic Agonists and Antagonists UNIT V: CENTRAL AND PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DRUGS 17 Stimulants 18 Depressants 19 Antiseizure Drugs 20 Drugs for Parkinsonism and Alzheimer Disease 21 Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders and Muscle Spasms UNIT VI: MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DRUGS 22 Antipsychotics and Anxiolytics 23 Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers UNIT VII: PAIN AND INFLAMMATION MANAGEMENT DRUGS 24 Antiinflammatories 25 Analgesics UNIT VIII: ANTIMICROBIAL DRUGS 26 Penicillins, Other Beta-lactams, and Cephalosporins 27 Macrolides, Oxazolidinones, Lincosamides, Glycopeptides, and Lipopeptides 28 Tetracyclines, Glycylcyclines, Aminoglycosides, and Fluoroquinolones 29 Sulfonamides and Nitroimidazoles Antibiotics 30 Antituberculars, Antifungals, and Antivirals 31 Antimalarials, Anthelmintics, and Peptides UNIT IX: IMMUNOLOGIC DRUGS 32 HIV- and AIDS-Related Drugs 33 Transplant Drugs 34 Vaccines UNIT X: ANTINEOPLASTICS AND BIOLOGIC RESPONSE MODIFIERS 35 Anticancer Drugs 36 Targeted Therapies to Treat Cancer 37 Biologic Response Modifiers UNIT XI: RESPIRATORY DRUGS 38 Upper Respiratory Disorders 39 Lower Respiratory Disorders UNIT XII: CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS 40 Cardiac Glycosides, Antianginals, and Antidysrhythmics 41 Diuretics 42 Antihypertensives 43 Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets, and Thrombolytics 44 Antihyperlipidemics and Drugs to Improve Peripheral Blood Flow UNIT XIII: GASTROINTESTINAL DRUGS 45 Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders 46 Antiulcer Drugs UNIT XIV: EYE, EAR, AND SKIN DRUGS 47 Eye and Ear Disorders 48 Dermatologic Disorders UNIT XV: ENDOCRINE DRUGS 49 Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders 50 Antidiabetics UNIT XVI: RENAL AND UROLOGIC DRUGS 51 Urinary Disorders UNIT XVII: REPRODUCTIVE AND GENDER-RELATED DRUGS 52 Pregnancy and Preterm Labor 53 Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum 54 Neonatal and Newborn 55 Women’s Reproductive Health 56 Men’s Reproductive Health 57 Sexually Transmitted Infections UNIT XVIII: EMERGENCY DRUGS 58 Adult and Pediatric Emergency Drugs Answer Key