Study Guide For Pharmacology For Nursing Care E Book

Complex pharmacologic information is simple to learn with this complete study resource! Designed to accompany Lehne’s Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 9th Edition, this robust workbook features critical thinking study questions, case studies, and patient teaching scenarios that help you connect pharmacology concepts with their impact on patient care. Plus, an emphasis on priority nursing care with NCLEX examination-style review questions prepares you for success on the exam. NCLEX Examination-style questions are included in each chapter. NEW! NCLEX-style alternate format questions including prioritization questions, bolster your readiness for the NCLEX Exam while supporting review of core pharmacology content NEW! Increased emphasis on patient safety features questions on safe patient care that challenge you to select appropriate actions to prevent or remediate medication errors. NEW! Detailed rationales for all prioritization questions are included in the answer key and encompass explanations for both correct and incorrect responses.

NEW! Updated content has been thoroughly revised to ensure that the information is completely up-to-date and consistent with the textbook. NEW! Increased emphasis on patient safety features questions on safe patient care that challenge you to select appropriate actions to prevent or remediate medication errors.

Known for its clear explanations of drug prototypes and how they work, Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 9th Edition provides a solid understanding of key drugs and their implications for nursing care. A perennial student favorite, this book simplifies complex concepts, using large and small print to distinguish need-to-know drug content from the material that’s merely nice to know. New to this edition are quick-reference summaries of prototype drugs, safety alerts, and a stronger QSEN focus. Written by noted nursing pharmacology instructors Jacqueline Burchum and Laura Rosenthal, this text helps you understand pharmacology as opposed to merely memorizing drug facts. UNIQUE! Engaging writing style with clear explanations makes difficult pharmacology concepts easy to grasp and even enjoyable to learn. Large print highlights essential, need-to-know information, and small print indicates nice-to-know information. A drug prototype approach focuses on one representative drug within each drug family that characterizes all members of its group, so that you can apply your understanding to related drugs currently on the market as well as drugs that will be released in the future. Nursing implications of drug therapy are integrated throughout the text and summarized at the end of chapters, demonstrating the vital relationship between drug therapy and nursing care. Reader-friendly features make learning easier with concise drug summary tables, chapter outlines, key points, and a visual guide to the prototype drugs in each class. Learning resources on an Evolve companion website include video clips, animations, case studies, and NCLEX® exam-style review questions. Coverage of dietary supplements and herbal remedies describes potential dangerous interactions between prescribed and over-the-counter drugs and dietary supplements. NEW! QSEN focus includes Patient-Centered Care Across the Life Span features highlighting safe and appropriate patient care during different phases of life. NEW Safety Alert features emphasize the QSEN competency relating to patient safety. NEW! Prototype Drugs features serve as a quick-reference aid to learning. NEW! Chapter outlines include page numbers to help you locate topics quickly. UPDATED Special Interest Topic boxes use engaging vignettes to focus on emerging and currently trending issues in pharmacology. NEW authors continue Dr. Lehne’s clear, unique writing style, with the same accuracy and state-of-the-science updates.

An emphasis on the key information that nursing students need to know NCLEX Examination-style questions for each chapter in a variety of study/review formats Case Study scenarios provide true-to-life practice in responding to clinical situations that are typical of contemporary medication therapy Implications of drugs and drug classes for patient care Highlighted application-level questions help you integrate other nursing knowledge such as developmental considerations, laboratory values, and symptoms of adverse effects Critical thinking, prioritization, and delegation questions More questions dedicated to prioritization and delegation Increased variety of question types includes matching, true-false, completion, and other formats Decreased emphasis on questions that require lengthy free-text responses Shortened question scenarios more closely resemble NCLEX Examination questions Reorganization of chapters breaks content into four sections: Study Questions (matching, true-false, completion, etc.) Critical Thinking, Prioritization, and Delegation Questions (multiple-choice, multiple-select) Dosage Calculation Questions Case Studies Answer key now included in printed Study Guide

Master nursing pharmacology with this practical study guide that incorporates the latest NCLEX® item types! Corresponding to the chapters in Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 12th Edition, this comprehensive workbook provides a thorough review of the most important textbook content. Clinical judgment and study questions help you apply your drug knowledge to nursing care, prioritize tasks, and develop clinical decision-making skills; patient teaching scenarios help you learn effective patient education. With a Case Study for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN) in each unit, this study guide provides an excellent review for the NGN and for safe clinical practice. Reinforcement of key textbook content equips you for success on the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN) and for patient safety in clinical practice. NCLEX® Examination–style questions in each chapter include multiple-choice, multiple-select, and alternate-item formats, preparing you for success on the NGN and for safe clinical practice. Dosage Calculation questions in every clinical chapter provide important practice in applying drug information and providing medication safety. Focus on implications of drugs and drug classes on patient care includes activities and questions that are designed for you to answer "How do the drugs work in the body?" and "How do these drug actions impact patient care?" Answer key with rationales is included in the back of the book for immediate feedback and remediation. NEW! Updated content ensures that information is consistent with the Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 12th Edition textbook, and reflects the latest FDA drug approvals, withdrawals, and therapeutic uses. NEW! A standalone case study for the Next-Generation NCLEX® (NGN) is included in every unit.