Study Guide for Pharmacology and the Nursing Process,
Edition 11Editors: By Linda Lane Lilley, PhD, RN, Shelly Rainforth Collins, PharmD, BCGP and Julie S. Snyder, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC
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Get more out of Lilley’s Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 11th Edition, with this practical study guide! Matching the chapters in the textbook, this workbook helps you review and understand the key terms, key concepts, and pharmacology that nurses need to know. Exercises include NCLEX Examination-style review questions, critical thinking and application questions, and case studies. It provides the review and practice you need to master the nursing process and nursing pharmacology!
Key Features
- Study guide chapters correspond to each chapter in the textbook to help you review and understand the key terms, key concepts, and pharmacology and nursing content you need to know
- Learning exercises include NCLEX®-style review questions, matching questions, clinical judgment and application questions, and clinical judgment case studies
- Application-based NCLEX®-style practice questions include at least one alternate item question per chapter
- Focus on Prioritization features prioritization exercises in which you must evaluate a clinical scenario and answer the question: What is the nurse’s best action?
- Overview of drug calculation concepts helps you correctly solve mathematical problems when calculating drug dosages, and includes practice problems and a practice quiz
- Sample drug labels provide authentic practice in preparing for drug administration
- Learning strategies expand upon the unique, cartoon-illustrated study strategies in the textbook and offer additional information and learning tips
- Answers for all questions are provided at the back of the book
New Features
- UPDATED content throughout reflects the enhanced content in the 11th edition of the Lilley textbook
- NEW Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN)–style case studies and question types help prepare you for the NGN as you learn key pharmacology and related nursing content
About the author
By Linda Lane Lilley, PhD, RN, Associate Professor Emeritus, School of Nursing, Old Dominion University, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA; Shelly Rainforth Collins, PharmD, BCGP, President, Drug Information Consultants, Chesapeake, Virginia, USA and Julie S. Snyder, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, Adjunct Faculty, School of Nursing, Old Dominion University, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Part 1: Pharmacology Basics
1. The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy
2. Pharmacologic Principles
3. Lifespan Considerations
4. Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Considerations
5. Medication Errors: Preventing and Responding
6. Patient Education and Drug Therapy
7. Over-the-Counter Drugs and Herbal and Dietary Supplements
8. Gene Therapy and Pharmacogenomics
9. Photo Atlas of Drug Administration
Part 2: Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System
10. Analgesic Drugs
11. General and Local Anesthetics
12. Central Nervous System Depressants and Muscle Relaxants
13. Central Nervous System Stimulants, Antimigraine Drugs, and Related Drugs
14. Antiepileptic Drugs
15. Antiparkinson Drugs
16. Psychotherapeutic Drugs
17. Substance Use Disorder
Part 3: Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
18. Adrenergic Drugs
19. Adrenergic-Blocking Drugs
20. Cholinergic Drugs
21. Cholinergic-Blocking Drugs
Part 4: Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular and Renal Systems
22. Antihypertensive Drugs
23. Antianginal Drugs
24. Heart Failure Drugs
25. Antidysrhythmic Drugs
26. Coagulation Modifier Drugs
27. Antilipemic Drugs
28. Diuretic Drugs
29. Fluids and Electrolytes
Part 5: Drugs Affecting the Endocrine and Reproductive Systems
30. Pituitary Drugs
31. Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs
32. Diabetes Drugs
33. Adrenal Drugs
34. Women’s Health Drugs
35. Men’s Health Drugs
Part 6: Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System
36. Antihistamines, Decongestants, Antitussives, and Expectorants
37. Respiratory Drugs
Part 7: Antiinfective and Antiinflammatory Drugs
38. Antibiotics Part 1
39. Antibiotics Part 2
40. Antiviral Drugs
41. Antitubercular Drugs
42. Antifungal Drugs
43. Antimalarial, Antiprotozoal, and Anthelmintic Drugs
44. Antiinflammatory and Antigout Drugs
Part 8: Chemotherapeutic Drugs and Biologic and Immune Modifiers
45. Antineoplastic Drugs Part 1: Cancer Overview and Cell Cycle-Specific Drugs
46. Antineoplastic Drugs Part 2: Cell Cycle-Nonspecific and Miscellaneous Drugs
47. Biologic Response–Modifying and Antirheumatic Drugs
48. Immunosuppressant Drugs
49. Immunizing Drugs
Part 9: Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System and Nutrition
50. Acid-Controlling Drugs
51. Bowel Disorder Drugs
52. Antiemetic and Antinausea Drugs
53. Vitamins and Minerals
54. Anemia Drugs
55. Nutritional Supplements
Part 10: Dermatologic, Ophthalmic, and Otic Drugs
56. Dermatologic Drugs
57. Ophthalmic Drugs
58. Otic Drugs