Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach (10th Edition) – eBook

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Unlock the essential pharmacology insights that aspiring nurses need to excel not only on the NCLEX but also in their professional nursing careers. The innovative approach of Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 10th Edition (PDF) is expertly designed with a streamlined prototype model, focusing on nursing care while incorporating a range of invaluable features to deepen your understanding of pharmacology.

This comprehensive textbook simplifies complex pharmacological concepts with prototype drug charts that summarize the essential information you must know about key medications, covering vital details such as dosage, side effects, interactions, and more. These charts serve as quick-reference guides, making the learning experience efficient and effective. Additionally, real-world images of current drug package labels help ground your knowledge in practical scenarios, making the learning process both relevant and engaging.

Bulleted nursing process summaries thoughtfully connect nursing care with drug therapy, emphasizing critical components like patient education, safety, and culture-specific considerations. You’ll also find a uniquely detailed section on drug calculations, complete with a comprehensive math review and step-by-step guidance on various dosage calculation methods, ensuring you master this fundamental skill required for any nursing professional.

The textbook is filled with features tailored for your success:

• Focused application-level NCLEX study questions are included in each chapter, featuring at least one alternate-format question to enhance exam readiness.
• UNIQUE! Nursing process summaries underscore essential nursing considerations through the lens of the nursing process framework.
• Consistent RN-standard pedagogy throughout the chapters, complemented by online learning resources available on the companion Evolve website, with clearly defined objectives and robust outlines.
• Prioritization coverage throughout the text equips you with the skills to distinguish between essential and supplementary nursing interventions.
• UNIQUE! An extensive chapter dedicated to drug calculations presents six different methods, serving as an invaluable resource alongside any dosage calculation textbook.
• Engaging critical thinking case studies that challenge you to apply your knowledge and analytical prowess to realistic patient scenarios, with answer guidelines accessible on the Evolve website.
• A dedicated chapter on safety and quality that covers medication errors, nursing measures for enhanced safety, National Patient Safety Goals, and a broad range of other crucial safety topics.
• UNIQUE! Prototype drug charts deliver immediate access to crucial data regarding representative drugs, including dosages, contraindications, drug-lab-food interactions, pharmacokinetics, and more.

Enhancements in this edition include:

• NEW! Updated nursing processes ensure consistency from chapter to chapter, reinforcing your understanding.
• NEW! A groundbreaking chapter on pharmacogenetics examines how genetic make-up can influence patient responses to medications.
• NEW! Additional nursing concepts integrated into the nursing processes foster conceptual learning and promote higher-level critical thinking.
• NEW! Additional student review questions have been included to help you prepare for the expanding pharmacology content on the NCLEX Exam.
• NEW! Thoroughly revised drug content reflects the latest FDA drug approvals, withdrawals, therapeutic applications, and enriched nursing information.
• NEW! Updated antihypertensive guidelines (released in November 2017) provide you with the current best practices for managing high blood pressure medications.

ISBNs: 978-0323654326, 978-0323759076, 978-0323642477, 978-0323749596, 978-0323750660

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