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Copyright:
2026
Page Count:
216
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Elsevier
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Study Guide for Clayton's Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 20th Edition
by Michelle J. Willihnganz, MS, RN, CNE
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ISBN:
9780443248887
Copyright:
2026
Page Count:
216
Imprint:
Elsevier
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Reinforce your understanding of nursing pharmacology and prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN® exam! With chapters corresponding to the chapters in Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 20th Edition, this study guide provides a variety of exercises to help you review and practice the LPN/LVN’s role in drug therapy and patient care. Review questions make it easier to achieve the chapter objectives from the textbook, and patient scenarios help you develop clinical judgment skills. Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style questions ensure that you will be ready for the critical thinking questions on the NGN exam.
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- NEW! Three new chapters address key topics: Drugs Used to Treat Immune and Inflammatory Disorders; Drugs Used to Treat Headaches; and Drugs Used to Treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
- NEW! Updated exercises cover the new content in the text, including newly approved pharmaceutical drugs and treatments.
- Case scenarios in clinical chapters allow you to review, practice, and apply clinical judgment skills.
- Reader-friendly writing style and organization make it easier to review and practice nursing pharmacology concepts.
- A variety of exercises, including matching, multiple-choice, select-all-that-apply, and Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style questions help reinforce your understanding of key content.
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UNIT I: INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY
1. Basic Principles of Pharmacology
2. Drug Actions Across the Life Span
3. The Nursing Process and Pharmacology
4. Patient Education to Promote Health
UNIT II: MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
5. Principles of Medication Administration and Medication Safety
6. Percutaneous Administration
7. Enteral Administration
8. Parenteral Administration: Safe Preparation
9. Parenteral Administration: Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular
10. Parenteral Administration: Intravenous
UNIT III: DRUGS AFFECTING NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS
11. Drugs Affecting the Central and Peripheral Nervous System
12. Drugs Used to Treat Neurodegenerative Disorders
13. Drugs Used to Treat Seizure Disorders
14. Drugs Used to Treat Headaches — NEW!
15. Drugs Used to Treat Pain: Focus on Opioids
UNIT IV: DRUGS AFFECTING PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
16. Drugs Used to Treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder — NEW!
17. Drugs Used to Treat Substance Use Disorders
18. Drugs Used to Treat Schizophrenia
19. Drugs Used to Treat Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
20. Drugs Used to Treat Anxiety Disorders
21. Drugs Used to Treat Sleep Disorders
UNIT V: DRUGS AFFECTING CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS
22. Drugs Used to Treat Dyslipidemias
23. Drugs Used to Treat Hypertension
24. Drugs Used to Treat Arrhythmias
25. Drugs Used to Treat Angina Pectoris
26. Drugs Used to Treat Peripheral Vascular Disease
27. Drugs Used to Treat Thromboembolic Disorders
28. Drugs Used to Treat Heart Failure
UNIT VI: DRUGS AFFECTING THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
29. Drugs Used to Treat Upper Respiratory Disease
30. Drugs Used to Treat Lower Respiratory Disease
UNIT VII: DRUGS AFFECTING THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
31. Drugs Used to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux and Peptic Ulcer Disease
32. Drugs Used to Treat Nausea and Vomiting
33. Drugs Used to Treat Constipation and Diarrhea
UNIT VIII: DRUGS AFFECTING THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
34. Drugs Used to Treat Diabetes Mellitus
35. Drugs Used to Treat Thyroid Disease
UNIT IX: DRUGS AFFECTING THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
36. Drugs Used in Obstetrics
37. Drugs Used in Men’s and Women’s Health
UNIT X: DRUGS AFFECTING OTHER BODY SYSTEMS
38. Drugs Used to Treat Urinary System Disorders
39. Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma and Other Eye Disorders
40. Drugs Used to Treat Cancer
41. Drugs Used to Treat Musculoskeletal Disorders
42. Drugs Used to Treat Immune and Inflammatory Disorders — NEW!
UNIT XI: DRUGS USED TO TREAT INFECTIONS
43. Drugs Used to Treat Bacterial Infections
44. Drugs Used to Treat Viral Infections
45. Drugs Used to Treat Fungal Infections
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