Study Guide for Pharmacology - Edition 12 - By Mary B. Winton, PhD, MSN, RN, Linda E. McCuistion, PhD, MSN, RN, Kathleen Vuljoin DiMaggio, MSN, RN and Jennifer J. Yeager, PhD, MSN, RN Elsevier Health Inspection Copies

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Study Guide for Pharmacology,

Edition 12 A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach

By Mary B. Winton, PhD, MSN, RN, Linda E. McCuistion, PhD, MSN, RN, Kathleen Vuljoin DiMaggio, MSN, RN and Jennifer J. Yeager, PhD, MSN, RN

Publication Date: 06 Mar 2025

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Reinforce 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, 12^th 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.

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UPDATED! Content matches the updates in the 12^th 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

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By Mary B. Winton, PhD, MSN, RN, Associate Professor, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, USA; Linda E. McCuistion, PhD, MSN, RN, Professor (Ret.), University of Holy Cross, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Kathleen Vuljoin DiMaggio, MSN, RN, Professor Emerita, University of Holy Cross, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA and Jennifer J. Yeager, PhD, MSN, RN, Associate Professor, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, USA

UNIT I: INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY
1. Clinical Judgment Management Model and the Nursing Process
2. Drug Development and Ethical Considerations
3. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
4. Pharmacogenetics
5. Complementary and Alternative Therapies
6. Pediatric Considerations
7. Geriatric Considerations
8. Drugs in Substance Use Disorder

UNIT II: PHARMACOTHERAPY AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
9. Safety and Quality
10. Drug Administration
11. Drug Labels and Dosage Calculations

UNIT III: MAINTENANCE OF HOMEOSTASIS
12. Fluid Volume and Electrolytes
13. Vitamin and Mineral Replacement
14. Nutritional Support

UNIT IV: AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM DRUGS
15. Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists
16. Cholinergic Agonists and Antagonists

UNIT V: CENTRAL AND PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DRUGS
17. Stimulants
18. Depressants
19. Antiseizure Drugs
20. Drugs for Parkinsonism and Alzheimer Disease
21. Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders and Muscle Spasms

UNIT VI: MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DRUGS
22. Antipsychotics and Anxiolytics
23. Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers

UNIT VII: PAIN AND INFLAMMATION MANAGEMENT DRUGS
24. Antiinflammatories
25. Analgesics

UNIT VIII: ANTIMICROBIAL DRUGS
26. Penicillins, Other Beta-lactams, and Cephalosporins
27. Macrolides, Oxazolidinones, Lincosamides, Glycopeptides, and Lipopeptides
28. Tetracyclines, Glycylcyclines, Aminoglycosides, and Fluoroquinolones
29. Sulfonamides and Nitroimidazoles Antibiotics
30. Antituberculars, Antifungals, and Antivirals
31. Antimalarials, Anthelmintics, and Peptides

UNIT IX: IMMUNOLOGIC DRUGS
32. HIV- and AIDS-Related Drugs
33. Transplant Drugs
34. Vaccines

UNIT X: ANTINEOPLASTICS AND BIOLOGIC RESPONSE MODIFIERS
35. Anticancer Drugs
36. Targeted Therapies to Treat Cancer
37. Biologic Response Modifiers

UNIT XI: RESPIRATORY DRUGS
38. Upper Respiratory Disorders
39. Lower Respiratory Disorders

UNIT XII: CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS
40. Cardiac Glycosides, Antianginals, and Antidysrhythmics
41. Diuretics
42. Antihypertensives
43. Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets, and Thrombolytics
44. Antihyperlipidemics and Drugs to Improve Peripheral Blood Flow

UNIT XIII: GASTROINTESTINAL DRUGS
45. Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders
46. Antiulcer Drugs

UNIT XIV: EYE, EAR, AND SKIN DRUGS
47. Eye and Ear Disorders
48. Dermatologic Disorders

UNIT XV: ENDOCRINE DRUGS
49. Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders
50. Antidiabetics

UNIT XVI: RENAL AND UROLOGIC DRUGS
51. Urinary Disorders

UNIT XVII: REPRODUCTIVE AND GENDER-RELATED DRUGS
52. Pregnancy and Preterm Labor
53. Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum
54. Neonatal and Newborn
55. Women’s Reproductive Health
56. Men’s Reproductive Health
57. Sexually Transmitted Infections

UNIT XVIII: EMERGENCY DRUGS
58. Adult and Pediatric Emergency Drugs

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ISBN: 9780443115240

Page Count: 320

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ADN and BSN students in mid-level nursing pharmacology courses or nursing programs with integrated pharmacology content

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