Study Guide for Clayton's Basic Pharmacology for Nurses - Edition 20 - By Michelle J. Willihnganz, MS, RN, CNE Elsevier Educate

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Study Guide for Clayton's Basic Pharmacology for Nurses,

Edition 20

By Michelle J. Willihnganz, MS, RN, CNE

Publication Date: 03 Feb 2025

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Reinforce your understanding of nursing pharmacology and prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN^® exam! With chapters corresponding to the chapters in Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 20^th Edition, this study guide provides a variety of exercises to help you review and practice the LPN/LVN’s role in drug therapy and patient care. Review questions make it easier to achieve the chapter objectives from the textbook, and patient scenarios help you develop clinical judgment skills. Next Generation NCLEX^® (NGN)-style questions ensure that you will be ready for the critical thinking questions on the NGN exam.

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NEW! Three new chapters address key topics: Drugs Used to Treat Immune and Inflammatory Disorders; Drugs Used to Treat Headaches; and Drugs Used to Treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
NEW! Updated exercises cover the new content in the text, including newly approved pharmaceutical drugs and treatments
Case scenarios in clinical chapters allow you to review, practice, and apply clinical judgment skills
Reader-friendly writing style and organization make it easier to review and practice nursing pharmacology concepts
A variety of exercises, including matching, multiple-choice, select-all-that-apply, and Next Generation NCLEX^® (NGN)-style questions help reinforce your understanding of key content

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By Michelle J. Willihnganz, MS, RN, CNE, RCTC Nursing Instructor, Rochester Community and Technical College, Rochester, Minnesota, USA

1. Basic Principles of Pharmacology
2. Drug Actions Across the Life Span
3. The Nursing Process and Pharmacology
4. Patient Education to Promote Health
5. Principles of Medication Administration and Medication Safety
6. Percutaneous Administration
7. Enteral Administration
8. Parenteral Administration: Safe Preparation
9. Parenteral Administration: Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular
10. Parenteral Administration: Intravenous
11. Drugs Affecting the Central and Peripheral Nervous System
12. Drugs Used to Treat Neurodegenerative Disorders
13. Drugs Used to Treat Seizure Disorders
14. Drugs Used to Treat Headaches
15. Drugs Used to Treat Pain: Focus on Opioids
16. Drugs Used to Treat Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
17. Drugs Used to Treat Substance Use Disorders
18. Drugs Used to Treat Schizophrenia
19. Drugs Used to Treat Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
20. Drugs Used to Treat Anxiety Disorders
21. Drugs Used to Treat Sleep Disorders
22. Drugs Used to Treat Dyslipidemias
23. Drugs Used to Treat Hypertension
24. Drugs Used to Treat Arrhythmias
25. Drugs Used to Treat Angina Pectoris
26. Drugs Used to Treat Peripheral Vascular Disease
27. Drugs Used to Treat Thromboembolic Disorders
28. Drugs Used to Treat Heart Failure
29. Drugs Used to Treat Upper Respiratory Disease
30. Drugs Used to Treat Lower Respiratory Disease
31. Drugs Used to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux and Peptic Ulcer Disease
32. Drugs Used to Treat Nausea and Vomiting
33. Drugs Used to Treat Constipation and Diarrhea
34. Drugs Used to Treat Diabetes Mellitus

ISBN: 9780443248887

Page Count: 216

Illustrations : 0

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Students in LPN/LVN and ADN programs

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