Study Guide for Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology (11^th Ed.)

Reinforce your understanding of nursing pharmacology with this practical study guide! Corresponding chapter by chapter to Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 11th Edition, this workbook provides the practice and review needed to help you master pharmacology knowledge and prepare for the NCLEX-PN^® Examination. A variety of questions includes a math review, dosage calculation exercises, and case studies that emphasize clinical decision-making and prioritization. It's the ideal study tool and review companion for your textbook!

• Alternate item-format review questions prepare you for the Next Generation NCLEX^® (NGN) exam.
• Variety of exercises reinforces your understanding with matching, multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, true or false, and select-all-that-apply questions, as well as crossword puzzles.
• Practice quizzes provide preparation for course and licensure exams.
• Reader-friendly writing style and organization makes the content easier to understand.

• NEW! Review questions for the textbook's new Drugs for Cancer Treatment chapter are added to this edition, as well as questions for the expanded Drugs for Reproductive Health, Drugs for Thyroid and Adrenal Problems, and Drugs for Osteoporosis chapters.
• NEW! Updated exercises cover newly approved pharmaceutical treatments and drugs.

UNIT I: GENERAL PRINCIPLES
1. Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice
2. Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Aspects of Drug Administration
3. Principles of Pharmacology
UNIT II: PRINCIPLES OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
4. Drug Calculation: Preparing and Administering Drugs
UNIT III: DRUG CATEGORIES
5. Drugs for Bacterial Infections
6. Drugs for Tuberculosis, Fungal and Parasitic Infections
7. Drugs for Viral and Retroviral Infections
8. Drugs for Allergy and Respiratory Problems
9. Drugs Affecting the Renal/Urinary and Cardiovascular Systems
10. Drugs for Central Nervous System Problems
11. Drugs for Mental Health
12. Drugs for Analgesia and Anesthesia
13. Drugs for Inflammation, Arthritis and Gout
14. Drugs for Gastrointestinal Problems
15. Drugs for Immunization and Immunomodulation
16. Drugs Affecting the Hematologic System
17. Drugs for Cancer Treatment NEW!
18. Drugs for Reproductive Health
19. Drugs for Thyroid and Adrenal Problems
20. Drug Therapy for Diabetes
21. Drugs for Osteoporosis
22. Drugs for Eye and Ear Problems
23. Over-the-Counter Drug Therapy