Study Guide for Pharmacology
A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach
- 12th Edition - February 1, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Authors: Mary B. Winton, Linda E. McCuistion, Kathleen Vuljoin DiMaggio, Jennifer J. Yeager
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 1 5 2 4 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 1 6 3 3 - 9
Reinforce your understanding of nursing pharmacology and patient-centered care for NGN success and medication safety! Corresponding to the chapters in McCuistion’s Pharmaco… Read more
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Request a sales quoteReinforce 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
ADN and BSN students in mid-level nursing pharmacology courses or nursing programs with integrated pharmacology content
- Title of Book
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- Title page
- Table of Contents
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- Copyright
- Preface
- UNIT I: Introduction To Pharmacology
- 1 Clinical Judgment Management Model 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 Geriatric Considerations
- Study Questions
- Review Questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- 8 Drugs in Substance Use Disorder
- Study Questions
- Review Questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- UNIT 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 Labels and Dosage Calculations
- INTRODUCTION
- METRIC AND HOUSEHOLD SYSTEMS
- DRUG CALCULATIONS FOR ENTERAL AND PARENTERAL DRUGS
- 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
- UNIT 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
- UNIT 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
- UNIT 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
- Clinical Judgment Standalone Case Study
- UNIT 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
- UNIT 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
- UNIT VIII: Antimicrobial Drugs
- 26 Penicillins, Other Beta-lactams, and Cephalosporins
- Study Questions
- Review Questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- 27 Macrolides, Oxazolidinones, Lincosamides, Glycopeptides, 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
- UNIT 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
- UNIT 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
- UNIT 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
- UNIT 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
- UNIT 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
- UNIT 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
- UNIT 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
- UNIT XVI: Renal And Urologic Drugs
- 51 Urinary Disorders
- Study Questions
- Review Questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- UNIT 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
- UNIT XVIII: Emergency Drugs
- 58 Adult and Pediatric Emergency Drugs
- Study Questions
- Review Questions
- Case Study: Critical Thinking
- Answer Key
- Chapter 1: Clinical Judgment Management Model and the Nursing Process
- Chapter 2: Drug Development and Ethical Considerations
- Chapter 3: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
- Chapter 4: Pharmacogenetics
- Chapter 5: Complementary and Alternative Therapies
- Chapter 6: Pediatric Considerations
- Chapter 7: Geriatric Considerations
- Chapter 8: Drugs in Substance Use Disorder
- CHAPTER 9: SAFETY AND QUALITY
- Chapter 10: Drug Administration
- Chapter 11: Drug Labels and Dosage Calculations
- Chapter 12: Fluid Volume and Electrolytes
- Chapter 13: Vitamin and Mineral Replacement
- Chapter 14: Nutritional Support
- Chapter 15: Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists
- Chapter 16: Cholinergic Agonists and Antagonists
- Chapter 17: Stimulants
- Chapter 18: Depressants
- Chapter 19: Antiseizure Drugs
- Chapter 20: Drugs for Parkinsonism and Alzheimer Disease
- Chapter 21: Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders and Muscle Spasms
- Chapter 22: Antipsychotics and Anxiolytics
- Chapter 23: Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers
- Chapter 24: Antiinflammatories
- Chapter 25: Analgesics
- Chapter 26: Penicillins, Other Beta-Lactams, and Cephalosporins
- CHAPTER 27: MACROLIDES, OXAZOLIDINONES, LINCOSAMIDES, GLYCOPEPTIDES, AND LIPOPEPTIDES
- CHAPTER 28: TETRACYCLINES, GLYCYLCYCLINES, AMINOGLYCOSIDES, AND FLUOROQUINOLONES
- CHAPTER 29: SULFONAMIDES AND NITROIMIDAZOLES Antibiotics
- Chapter 30: Antituberculars, Antifungals, and Antivirals
- Chapter 31: Antimalarials, Anthelmintics, and Peptides
- Chapter 32: HIV- and AIDS-Related Drugs
- Chapter 33: Transplant Drugs
- Chapter 34: Vaccines
- Chapter 35: Anticancer Drugs
- Chapter 36: Targeted Therapies to Treat Cancer
- Chapter 37: Biologic Response Modifiers
- Chapter 38: Upper Respiratory Disorders
- Chapter 39: Lower Respiratory Disorders
- Chapter 40: Cardiac Glycosides, Antianginals, and Antidysrhythmics
- Chapter 41: Diuretics
- Chapter 42: Antihypertensives
- Chapter 43: Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets, and Thrombolytics
- Chapter 44: Antihyperlipidemics and Drugs to Improve Peripheral Blood Flow
- Chapter 45: Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders
- Chapter 46: Antiulcer Drugs
- Chapter 47: Eye and Ear Disorders
- Chapter 48: Dermatologic Disorders
- Chapter 49: Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders
- Chapter 50: Antidiabetics
- Chapter 51: Urinary Disorders
- Chapter 52: Pregnancy and Preterm Labor
- Chapter 53: Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum
- Chapter 54: Neonatal and Newborn
- CHAPTER 55: WOMEN’S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
- CHAPTER 56: MEN’S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
- Chapter 57: Sexually Transmitted Infections
- CHAPTER 58: ADULT AND PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DRUGS
- Edition: 12
- Published: February 1, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 320
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443115240
- eBook ISBN: 9780443116339
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Mary B. Winton
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, USALM
Linda E. McCuistion
Affiliations and expertise
Professor (Ret.), University of Holy Cross, New Orleans, Louisiana, USAKV
Kathleen Vuljoin DiMaggio
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emerita, University of Holy Cross, New Orleans, Louisiana, USAJY
Jennifer J. Yeager
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, USA