Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology

Prepare for your future career and success on the NCLEX with the only pharmacology textbook truly written for the LPN/LVN student, <b>Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology</b> . This proven book will help you every step of the way to master one of the most challenging content areas in the LPN/LVN curriculum. Organized by body system, the book provides a clear, concise introduction to pharmacology, focusing on basic principles and the nurse's responsibility in drug administration."<br> <ul> <li>Focus your reading and enhance your mastery of course concepts through chapter-opening <b><i>Learning Objectives</i></b> , <b><i>Key Terms,</i></b> and <b><i>Drug Class</i></b> lists that identify potential errors and safety concerns.</li> <li>Learn drug contraindications, precautions, and interactionsthrough <b><i>The Nursing Process</i></b> framework that presents care of the patient as it relates to the drug and drug regimen, as well as <b><i>Checklists of Relevant Nursing Diagnoses</i></b> .</li> <li>Master important patient care concepts with <b><i>Pharmacology in Practice</i></b> case studies that focus on assessment, administration, or teaching issues that have an impact on a real-life patient. Chapter-ending <b><i>Think Critically</i></b> questions return to the patient in the case study and ask you to explore options and make clinical judgments related to the administration of drugs.</li> <li>Get a sense of real world practice through <b>Patient Case Study</b> scenarios threaded through each chapter that offer a "simulation-focus."</li> <li>Quickly identify urgent nursing actions that may be required when managing a patient receiving a specific drug or drug category through <b><i>Nursing Alerts</i> .</b></li> <li>Prepare for NCLEX success with <b><i>Build Your Knowledge</i></b> (information and fact-based warm-up questions), <b><i>Apply Your Knowledge</i></b> (questions keyed to the actual NCLEX-PN test plan), and <b><i>Alternate Format Questions</i> .</b></li> <li>Access vital tools for your future career, including <b><i>Drug Interaction Tables</i></b> that provides at-a-glance information about the likelihood of a patient problem when multiple drugs are given and <b><i>Summary Drug Table</i></b> s that list drugs from the classes discussed in each chapter, including names, uses, frequent adverse reactions, and general dosing information.</li> <li>Meet the needs of specific populations at risk or needing specific drug administration considerations through practical <b><i>Lifespan Considerations</i></b> boxes.</li> <li>Expand your knowledge through <b><i>Herbal Considerations</i></b> boxes that provide information on herbs and complementary and alternative remedies that may be used by patients under their care.</li> <li>Prepare for situations that may arise during drug therapy for patients with chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, hypertension, or epilepsy, including issues of polypharmacy through <b><i>Chronic Care Considerations</i></b> .</li> <li>Master each chapter's key concepts and skills through <b><i>Know Your Drugs</i></b> (matching questions), <i><b>Calculate Medication Dosages</b></i> (dosage calculation questions), and <i><b>Prepare for NCLEX</b></i> (NCLEX-style questions), at the end of each drug chapter.</li> </ul>