Pharmacology, Clinical pharmacology. Drugs -- Dosage. Drugs -- Administration. Nurses' Instruction 

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xiv, 402 pages : illustrations (color) ; 28 cm 

Includes bibliographical references (pages 380-382) and index.
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. Principles of drug administration: 4. Drug calculation: preparing and giving drugs -- Unit III. Drug categories: 5. Drugs for bacterial infections -- 6. Drugs for tuberculosis, fungal, and parasitic infections -- 7. Drugs for viral and retroviral infections -- 8. Drugs for allergy and respiratory problems -- 9. Drugs affecting the renal/urinary and cardiovascular systems -- 10. Drugs for central nervous system problems -- 11. Drugs for mental health -- 12. Drugs for pain management -- 13. Drugs for inflammation, arthritis, and gout -- 14. Drugs for gastrointestinal problems -- 15. Drugs affecting the hematologic system -- 16. Drugs for immunization and immunomodulation -- 17. Drugs for osteoporosis and hormonal problems -- 18. Drug therapy for diabetes -- 19. Drugs for eye and ear problems -- 20. Over-the-counter drug therapy -- Bibliography -- Glossary.