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Study Guide for Pharmacology
A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach
- 11th Edition - May 13, 2022
- Authors: Linda E. McCuistion, Kathleen Vuljoin DiMaggio, Mary B. Winton, Jennifer J. Yeager
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 2 6 7 9 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 2 5 8 3 - 2
Reinforce your understanding of nursing pharmacology and patient-centered care! Corresponding to the chapters in McCuistion’s Pharmacology, 11th Edition, this study guide provides… Read more
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Request a sales quoteReinforce your understanding of nursing pharmacology and patient-centered care! Corresponding to the chapters in McCuistion’s Pharmacology, 11th Edition, this study guide provides hundreds of practice problems and questions to help you review and remember pharmacology concepts. It includes drug calculation problems along with review questions and case studies using the nursing process. To prepare you for the new Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) examination, this edition adds NGN exam-style case studies. With this study guide, you will apply your knowledge of pharmacology to clinical practice, enhance your decision-making abilities, and develop clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills.
- NCLEX® review questions in each chapter include application-level questions and Next Generation NCLEX examination-style questions, along with at least one alternate item question.
- Detailed case studies enhance student understanding of nursing responsibilities in therapeutic pharmacology.
- A Drug Calculations chapter provides students the opportunity to review their knowledge and practice their skills in drug dosage calculation.
- Sample drug labels reflect the updated drug labels in McCuistion’s Pharmacology, 11th Edition textbook.
- Focus on safety includes a special icon that calls attention to questions related to safe patient care.
- Answers for all exercises are provided at the back of the book to make studying easier and include rationales for all application-level questions and case study questions.
ADN and BSN students in mid-level nursing pharmacology courses or nursing programs with integrated pharmacology content
- Cover
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Preface
- Section I: Introduction to Pharmacology
- 1: Clinical Judgment Management Model (CJMM) and the Nursing Process
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Case study: Critical Thinking
- 2: Drug Development and Ethical Considerations
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Case study: Critical Thinking
- 3: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Case study: Critical Thinking
- 4: Pharmacogenetics
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Case study: Critical Thinking
- 5: Complementary and Alternative Therapies
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Case study: Critical Thinking
- 6: Pediatric Considerations
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- 7: Drug Therapy in Older Adults
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- 8: Drugs in Substance Use Disorder
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- Section II: Pharmacotherapy and Drug Administration
- 9: Safety and Quality
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- 10: Drug Administration
- Study Questions
- Review Questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- 11: Drug Calculations
- Introduction
- Metric and Household Systems
- Drug Calculations for Enteral and Parenteral Drugs
- Drug Calculations using Body Weight
- Drug Calculations using Body Surface Area Use the West nomogram as indicated in the following drug calculations
- Drug Calculations for Drugs Requiring Reconstitution
- Drug Calculations for Intravenous Drugs and Fluids
- Section III: Maintenance of Homeostasis
- 12: Fluid Volume and Electrolytes
- Study Questions
- Review Questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- 13: Vitamin and Mineral Replacement
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- 14: Nutritional Support
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- Section IV: Autonomic Nervous System Drugs
- 15: Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Clinical Judgment Unfolding Case Study
- 16: Cholinergic Agonists and Antagonists
- Study Questions
- Review Questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- Section V: Central and Peripheral Nervous System Drugs
- 17: Stimulants
- Study Questions
- Review Questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- 18: Depressants
- Study Questions
- Review Questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- 19: Antiseizure Drugs
- Study Questions
- Review Questions
- Clinical Judgment Unfolding Case Study
- 20: Drugs for Parkinsonism and Alzheimer Disease
- Study Questions
- Review Questions
- Clinical judgment unfolding case study
- 21: Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders and Muscle Spasms
- Study questions
- Short answer questions
- Review questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- Section VI: Mental and Behavioral Health Drugs
- 22: Antipsychotics and Anxiolytics
- Study Questions
- Review Questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- 23: Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers
- Study Questions
- Review Questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- Section VII: Pain and Inflammation Management Drugs
- 24: Antiinflammatories
- Study Questions
- Review Questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- 25: Analgesics
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Clinical Judgment Standalone Case Study
- Section VIII: Antimicrobial Drugs
- 26: Penicillins, Other Beta-lactams, and Cephalosporins
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- 27: Macrolides, Oxazolidinones, Lincosamides, Glycopeptides, Ketolides, and Lipopeptides
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- 28: Tetracyclines, Glycylcyclines, Aminoglycosides, and Fluoroquinolones
- Review questions
- Clinical Judgment Standalone Case Study
- 29: Sulfonamides and Nitroimidazoles Antibiotics
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- 30: Antituberculars, Antifungals, and Antivirals
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Clinical Judgment Standalone Case study
- 31: Antimalarials, Anthelmintics, and Peptides
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Case study: Critical Thinking
- Section IX: Immunologic Drugs
- 32: HIV- and AIDS-Related Drugs
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Clinical Judgment Standalone Case study
- 33: Transplant Drugs
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Case study: Critical Thinking
- 34: Vaccines
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Clinical Judgment Standalone Case study
- Section X: Antineoplastics and Biologic Response Modifiers
- 35: Anticancer Drugs
- Study Questions
- Review Questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- 36: Targeted Therapies to Treat Cancer
- Study Questions
- Review Questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- 37: Biologic Response Modifiers
- Study Questions
- Review Questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- Section XI: Respiratory Drugs
- 38: Upper Respiratory Disorders
- Study Questions
- Review Questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- 39: Lower Respiratory Disorders
- Study Questions
- Review Questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- Section XII: Cardiovascular Drugs
- 40: Cardiac Glycosides, Antianginals, and Antidysrhythmics
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- 41: Diuretics
- Study Questions
- Short Answer Questions
- Review Questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- 42: Antihypertensives
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Clinical Judgment Unfolding Case Study
- 43: Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets, and Thrombolytics
- Study Questions
- Review Questions
- Clinical Judgment Standalone Study
- 44: Antihyperlipidemics and Drugs to Improve Peripheral Blood Flow
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Case study: Critical Thinking
- Section XIII: Gastrointestinal Drugs
- 45: Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders
- Study questions
- Short answer
- Answer the following questions as true or false. If false, rewrite the statement into a true statement.
- Review questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- 46: Antiulcer Drugs
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Clinical Judgment Standalone Case study
- Section XIV: Eye, Ear, and Skin Drugs
- 47: Eye and Ear Disorders
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Case study: Critical Thinking
- 48: Dermatologic Disorders
- Study questions
- Complete the following
- Review questions
- Case study: Critical Thinking
- Section XV: Endocrine Drugs
- 49: Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Clinical Judgment Standalone Case study
- 50: Antidiabetics
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Clinical Judgment Standalone Case study
- Section XVI: Renal and Urologic Drugs
- 51: Urinary Disorders
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- Section XVII: Reproductive and Gender-Related Drugs
- 52: Pregnancy and Preterm Labor
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- 53: Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Clinical Judgment Standalone Case Study
- 54: Neonatal and Newborn
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Case study: Critical Thinking
- 55: Women’s Reproductive Health
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- 56: Men’s Reproductive Health
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- 57: Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- Section XVIII: Emergency Drugs
- 58: Adult and Pediatric Emergency Drugs
- Study questions
- Review questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- Answer Key
- IBC
- No. of pages: 320
- Language: English
- Edition: 11
- Published: May 13, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323826792
- eBook ISBN: 9780323825832
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Linda E. McCuistion
Professor (Ret.), University of Holy Cross, New Orleans, Louisiana
Affiliations and expertise
Professor (Ret.), University of Holy Cross, New Orleans, Louisiana, USAKV
Kathleen Vuljoin DiMaggio
Professor Emerita Kathleen Vuljoin DiMaggio
works at the University of Holy Cross in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emerita, University of Holy Cross, New Orleans, Louisiana, USAMW
Mary B. Winton
Associate Professor Mary B. Winton works at Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, USAJY
Jennifer J. Yeager
Associate Professor Jennifer J. Yeager works at Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, USA