
Study Guide for Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
- 10th Edition - December 22, 2021
- Imprint: Mosby
- Authors: Linda Lane Lilley, Julie S. Snyder, Shelly Rainforth Collins
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 2 8 0 2 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 2 8 0 5 - 5
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Request a sales quoteUse this practical study guide to get more out of Lilley’s Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 10th Edition textbook! With chapters corresponding to the chapters in the textbook, this workbook helps you review and understand the key terms, key concepts, and pharmacology that nurses need to know. Exercises include NCLEX-RN® examination-style review questions, critical thinking and application questions, and case studies. It provides the review and practice you need to master the nursing process and nursing pharmacology!
- Application-based NCLEX® exam practice questions include at least one alternate item question per chapter.
- Review questions in each chapter are divided into sections: Chapter Review and NCLEX® Examination Preparation, Matching, Critical Thinking and Application, and Case Study.
- Focus on prioritization features prioritization exercises in which you must evaluate a clinical scenario and answer the question: What is the nurse’s best action?
- Overview of drug calculation concepts helps you correctly perform mathematical problems when calculating drug dosages, and includes practice problems and a practice quiz.
- Sample drug labels are shown.
- Learning strategies expand upon the unique, cartoon-illustrated study strategies in the Lilley textbook, and offer additional information and learning tips.
- Answers for all questions are provided at the back of the book.
- Cover
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Study Guide Student Learning Strategies
- Introduction
- Time management
- Resources
- Part 1: Pharmacology Basics Study Guide
- 1: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 2: Pharmacologic Principles
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Matching
- Critical thinking and application
- 3: Lifespan Considerations
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 4: Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Considerations
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Matching
- Critical thinking and application
- 5: Medication Errors: Preventing and Responding
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- 6: Patient Education and Drug Therapy
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 7: Over-the-Counter Drugs and Herbal and Dietary Supplements
- Critical thinking crossword
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 8: Gene Therapy and Pharmacogenomics
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 9: Photo Atlas of Drug Administration
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Part 2: Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System
- 10: Analgesic Drugs
- Critical thinking crossword
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Matching
- 11: General and Local Anesthetics
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 12: Central Nervous System Depressants and Muscle Relaxants
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 13: Central Nervous System Stimulants and Related Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 14: Antiepileptic Drugs
- Critical thinking crossword
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 15: Antiparkinson Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 16: Psychotherapeutic Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Matching
- Critical thinking and application
- 17: Substance Use Disorder
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Part 3: Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
- 18: Adrenergic Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 19: Adrenergic-Blocking Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 20: Cholinergic Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Part 4: Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular and Renal Systems
- 21: Cholinergic-Blocking Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 22: Antihypertensive Drugs
- Critical thinking crossword
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 23: Antianginal Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 24: Heart Failure Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 25: Antidysrhythmic Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 26: Coagulation Modifier Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 27: Antilipemic Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 28: Diuretic Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 29: Fluids and Electrolytes
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Part 5: Drugs Affecting the Endocrine and Reproductive Systems
- 30: Pituitary Drugs
- Chapter review and nclex® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 31: Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs
- Critical thinking crossword
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 32: Diabetes Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 33: Adrenal Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 34: Women’s Health Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 35: Men’s Health Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Part 6: Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System
- 36: Antihistamines, Decongestants, Antitussives, and Expectorants
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 37: Respiratory Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Part 7: Antiinfective and Antiinflammatory Drugs
- 38: Antibiotics Part 1
- Critical thinking crossword
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 39: Antibiotics Part 2
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 40: Antiviral Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 41: Antitubercular Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 42: Antifungal Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 43: Antimalarial, Antiprotozoal, and Anthelmintic Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 44: Antiinflammatory and Antigout Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Part 8: Chemotherapeutic Drugs and Biologic and Immune Modifiers
- 45: Antineoplastic Drugs Part 1: Cancer Overview and Cell Cycle-Specific Drugs
- Critical thinking crossword
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- 46: Antineoplastic Drugs Part 2: Cell Cycle-Nonspecific and Miscellaneous Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 47: Biologic Response–Modifying and Antirheumatic Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 48: Immunosuppressant Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 49: Immunizing Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Part 9: Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System and Nutrition
- 50: Acid-Controlling Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 51: Bowel Disorder Drugs
- Critical thinking crossword
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 52: Antiemetic and Antinausea Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 53: Vitamins and Minerals
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 54: Anemia Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 55: Nutritional Supplements
- Critical thinking crossword
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Part 10: Dermatologic, Ophthalmic, and Otic Drugs
- 56: Dermatologic Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 57: Ophthalmic Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- 58: Otic Drugs
- Chapter review and NCLEX® examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Overview of Dosage Calculations
- Rules to remember
- Interpreting medication labels
- Section I: basic conversions using ratio and proportion
- Basic equivalents
- Practice problems
- Section II: calculating oral doses
- Practice problems
- Section III: reconstituting medications
- Practice Problems
- Section IV: pediatric calculations
- Practice problems
- Section V: basic intravenous calculations
- Practice problems
- Practice quiz
- Answer Key
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 19
- Chapter 20
- Chapter 21
- Chapter 22
- Chapter 23
- Chapter 24
- Chapter 25
- Chapter 26
- Chapter 27
- Chapter 28
- Chapter 29
- Chapter 30
- Chapter 31
- Chapter 32
- Chapter 33
- Chapter 34
- Chapter 35
- Chapter 36
- Chapter 37
- Chapter 38
- Chapter 39
- Chapter 40
- Chapter 41
- Chapter 42
- Chapter 43
- Chapter 44
- Chapter 45
- Chapter 46
- Chapter 47
- Chapter 48
- Chapter 49
- Chapter 50
- Chapter 51
- Chapter 52
- Chapter 53
- Chapter 54
- Chapter 55
- Chapter 56
- Chapter 57
- Chapter 58
- Overview of dosage calculations
- Edition: 10
- Published: December 22, 2021
- Imprint: Mosby
- No. of pages: 224
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323828024
- eBook ISBN: 9780323828055
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Linda Lane Lilley
Linda Lilley, RN, PhD, is University Professor and Associate Professor Emeritus at the School of Nursing at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor Emeritus, School of Nursing, Old Dominion University, Virginia Beach, VirginiaJS
Julie S. Snyder
Julie S. Snyder, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, teaches at the School of Nursing at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.
Affiliations and expertise
Adjunct Faculty, School of Nursing, Old Dominion University, Virginia Beach, VirginiaSC
Shelly Rainforth Collins
Shelly Collins, PharmD, has decades of clinical experience in which she has been responsible for overseeing system-wide pharmaceutical safety.
Affiliations and expertise
President, Drug Information Consultants, Chesapeake, Virginia, USA