Nclex Drug Guide

The most streamlined, portable, and easy-to-use drug guide to help you pass the NCLEX-RN! This pocket-sized review for prospective nurses gives you the focused, key information you need to know about medications commonly seen on the test. Kaplan's NCLEX-RN Drug Guide includes: Generic names, brand names, phonetic pronunciations, and drug families for 300 frequently tested medications Concise nursing considerations and must-know side effects for each medication NEW! Expert guidance for studying drugs effectively Pregnancy risk category and controlled substance schedule for every drug Common medical abbreviations you'll use on the job Abbreviations to avoid when recording medication orders Terms are grouped by medication category, and each page features two terms with the complete explanations. With Kaplan's NCLEX-RN Drug Guide, you know you are getting the most up-to-date, expert information available to prepare for the exam!

"Truly pocket-sized and light, Kaplan's NCLEX Medication Review provides a concise, portable review of 300 medications frequently prescribed in clinical practice. This slim volume reviews only the medications and key details that are most likely to be tested--ideal for the home stretch of exam prep, when exam candidates can't afford to be overwhelmed. Streamlined Review Flashcard-style pages with more than 300 frequently prescribed drugs grouped by medication category & subcategory Expertly revised and up-to-date content, with nursing considerations, adverse effects, and purpose for each drug REORGANIZED to combine related therapies and facilitate learning of meds with similar profiles NEW sections: anesthetics and herbals (now tested on the NCLEX) NEW features: important alternate uses of medications, black box warnings Appendix of medical abbreviations for quick reference Alphabetical index of medications by generic name for quick page reference Convenient phonetic pronunciation keys Expert Guidance Simple, powerful tips for retaining medication content Reviewed and updated by Kaplan's team of expert nursing faculty and pharmacology specialists. We invented test prep--Kaplan (www.kaptest.com) has been helping students for almost 80 years. Our proven strategies have helped legions of students achieve their dreams." --Amazon.ca.

The purpose of this pharmacology study guide is to help nursing graduates work through the vast amount of pharmacological knowledge required for the NCLEX-RN(R) in a systematic and purposeful way. The breadth and detail of the knowledge required of pharmacological concepts often overwhelms new graduates when they are beginning their exam preparation. This guide organizes content using the current NCLEX-RN(R) Test Plan (2016-2019) and provides specific strategies to address pharmacological areas of review which may challenge new graduates in their exam preparation. The guide was created by an experienced undergraduate nurse educator specializing in critical thinking development and application for high stakes exam writing. Many candidates, while studying for the NCLEX-RN(R), often forgo studying pharmacological concepts in the detail required for the exam. Unique to this Pharmacology Guide is a five step algorithm, created by the author, to help graduates approach drug-to-drug interaction questions. This algorithm is designed to help uncover correct answers by using pharmacological principles rather than memorizing drugs that interact with one another. The purpose of the modules in this Pharmacology study guide series are to: - Provide in-depth review of the major drug classes from a systems approach (e.g. respiratory, nervous system etc...) to help increase retention of key concepts and encourage application of pharmacological therapy in the context of disease management. - Summarize important information related to drug therapy and guide graduates to in-depth review of serious adverse events associated with medications. The modules will contain summary tables, review questions and exercises for key concepts. - Direct the reader to important areas for client assessment during drug therapy This is a working pharmacology study guide, so while key information will be presented and organized for review, it is up to you to do the detailed work of content review by answering the questions and exercises in each module The following resources are recommended to use with this pharmacology study guide: 1. Pharmacology textbook. This resource will contain the detailed information pertaining to drug classes and specific nursing considerations related to drug therapy. 2. Drug guide. These resources contain alphabetized drug information and outline pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics characteristics of medications. You will find important information related to the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretions of drugs- as well as protein binding and therapeutic index. 3. An online drug repository if the resources above do not contain the information needed to answer the questions in the guide. Each module contains practice questions using NCLEX-RN(R) formatted questions. It is recommended that you seek additional practice questions from resources that challenge you to go into pharmacological concepts such as serious adverse events and drug-to-drug interactions in detail and test your knowledge specific nursing interventions related to drug therapy. There are a total of 12 working Modules covered in the Pharmacology Study Guide: Module 1: Understanding Drug-to-Drug Interactions Module 2: Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System Module 3: Drugs Affecting the Nervous System Module 4: Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System Module 5: Vascular and Cardiac Medications Module 6: Drugs Affecting the Urinary and Renal System Module 7: Anti-Infective Medications Module 8: Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System Module 9: Antineoplastic Medications Module 10: Medications Given in Mental Health Contexts Module 11: Drugs and the Intra/Ante/Post-Partum Client Module 12: Pain Management and Anesthesia

A pocket-sized manual for preparing nursing students for the medications questions asked on the NCLEX-RN. Nursing students are more concerned about medications than about any other subject on the NCLEX, and this book provides the answers. Organized by drug class, this valuable guide lists over 300 drugs that you students may be asked about on the NCLEX. Each drug comes with detailed information on its side effects and nursing considerations. Best of all, it addresses those aspects of medications that are specifically emphasized noted on the NCLEX test plan.

The NCLEX-PN exam is not just about what you know—it's about how you think. Kaplan's NCLEX-PN Prep Plus uses expert critical thinking strategies and targeted sample questions to help you put your expertise into practice, apply the knowledge you’ve gained in real-life situations, and face the exam with confidence. In NCLEX-PN Prep Plus, Kaplan's all-star nursing faculty teaches you essential strategies and critical-thinking techniques you need to apply your knowledge. Proven Strategies. Realistic Practice. 9 critical thinking pathways to break down what exam questions are asking 6 end-of-chapter practice sets to help you put critical thinking principles into action 2 full-length practice tests to gauge your progress—one in the book, one online Detailed rationales for all answer choices, correct and incorrect Techniques for mastering the computer adaptive test format Expert Guidance In-depth content review, organized along the exam's "Client Needs" framework 60 minutes of video tutorials on the ins and outs of the NCLEX-PN Kaplan's learning engineers and expert psychometricians ensure our practice questions and study materials are true to the test We invented test prep—Kaplan (www.kaptest.com) has been helping students for 80 years, and our proven strategies have helped legions of students achieve their dreams With NCLEX-PN Prep Plus you can study on-the-go. Log in from anywhere to watch video tutorials, review strategies, and take your online practice test.

Davis’s Q&A Review for the NCLEX-RN® gives you an overview of the latest test plan and outlines the test-taking strategies you need to prepare for the exam. Practice questions guide you through all of the content covered on the NCLEX, while two comprehensive exams test mastery of all subject areas covered on the NCLEX exam.

Ideal for studying on-the-go, Kaplan's pocket-sized NCLEX Drug Guide provides concise review of more than 300 medications frequently prescribed in clinical practice. With up-to-date content and expert guidance, Kaplan’s NCLEX Drug Guide gives exam candidates the tools they need to study drugs effectively for the NCLEX. Streamlined Review Flashcard-style pages with more than 300 frequently prescribed drugs grouped by medication category The most up-to-date content, including nursing considerations, side effects, and purpose for each drug Index of brand names and generic names Convenient phonetic pronunciation keys Appendix of medical abbreviations for quick reference Expert Guidance Expert guidance and study tips for mastering the essential content Kaplan's expert nursing faculty reviews and updates content. We invented test prep—Kaplan (www.kaptest.com) has been helping students for almost 80 years. Our proven strategies have helped legions of students achieve their dreams.

THE #1 Drug Guide for nurses & other clinicians...always dependable, always up to date! Look for these outstanding features: Completely updated nursing-focused drug monographs featuring 3,500 generic, brand-name, and combination drugs in an easy A-to-Z format NEW 32 brand-new FDA-approved drugs in this edition, including the COVID-19 drug remdesivir—tabbed and conveniently grouped in a handy “NEW DRUGS” section for easy retrieval NEW Thousands of clinical updates—new dosages and indications, Black Box warnings, genetic-related information, adverse reactions, nursing considerations, clinical alerts, and patient teaching information Special focus on U.S. and Canadian drug safety issues and concerns Photoguide insert with images of 439 commonly prescribed tablets and capsules