Study Guide for Clayton's Basic Pharmacology for Nurses - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 20th Edition
by Michelle J. Willihnganz, MS, RN, CNE
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
ISBN: 9780443264078
Copyright: 2026
Publication Date: 02-03-2025
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’sBasic Pharmacology for Nurses, Twentieth 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.
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
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
Michelle J. Willihnganz, MS, RN, CNE, RCTC Nursing Instructor, Rochester Community and Technical College, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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