Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 7th Edition

By Linda Lane Lilley, PhD, RN, Shelly Rainforth Collins, PharmD and Julie S. Snyder, MSN, RN-BC

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STUDENT RESOURCES

Animations (ArchieMD animations)
Answer Key - Textbook Case Studies
Answer Key - Critical Thinking and Prioritization Questions
Bibliography
Clinical Reference - IV Therapy Safety Checklists (5 printable checklists)
Clinical Reference - Medication Safety Checklists (9 printable checklists)
Content Updates
Critical Thinking and Prioritization Questions
Key Points - Downloadable
Unfolding Case Studies
Review Questions - Preparation for NCLEX® Examination (Approximately 580 NCLEX-format questions)

New to This Edition

Focus on need-to-know content uses a streamlined approach to drug indications and emphasizes only the most common or serious adverse effects rather than all reported adverse effects, listing them in order of those most commonly seen.
Focus on prioritization includes prioritized nursing diagnoses along with corresponding prioritization of goals and outcomes, helping you connect nursing diagnoses to goals and outcomes.
UNIQUE! QSEN focus highlights those aspects of the book that correlate with the QSEN competencies for patient safety and quality nursing care.
Clear, direct-address writing style promotes learning of pharmacology content.
NEW drugs and NEW treatment guidelines help you ensure that your clinical practice is consistent with the latest evidence-based guidelines, including the latest FDA drug approvals, drug withdrawals, therapeutic uses, and warnings/precautions.
NEW and UPDATED illustrations clarify drug administration and pharmacological processes for easier understanding.
Student resources on an Evolve companion website include new Unfolding Case Studies and additional opportunities for active learning.

Focus on need-to-know information provides the most essential drug information for safe, effective clinical practice.
Focus on the nursing process and prioritization helps you apply the nursing process to all aspects of drug therapy, from assessment to nursing diagnoses, interventions, and evaluation/outcome criteria.
UNIQUE! Illustrated Study Skills Tips include practical advice on time management, note taking, study techniques, and test-taking strategies.
Special boxes and tables highlight evidence-based practice, dosages, pharmacokinetics, laboratory values related to drug therapy, preventing medication errors, cultural implications, lifespan considerations, herbal therapies, and legal and ethical principles.
Nearly 300 full-color illustrations and the Photo Atlas of Drug Administration show how drugs work in the body and depict key steps in drug administration by various routes.
NCLEX^® Examination-style review questions are included in every chapter, with at least one alternate-format item per chapter and more than 40 new dosage calculation questions.
Drug profiles highlight the pharmacokinetics and unique variations of commonly used drugs.
Case studies promote clinical reasoning skills related to nursing pharmacology.
Patient Teaching Tips include key points to convey to patients, their families, and their caregivers.

Linda Lane Lilley

Shelly Rainforth Collins

Julie S. Snyder

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