Master Clinical Pharmacology with the 11th Edition of Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology

As a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or vocational nurse, administering medications safely and effectively is a crucial part of your role. The 11th edition of Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology provides the essential information you need to understand pharmacology principles and administer drugs with confidence.

Pharmacology Essentials for LPNs and Vocational Nurses

This comprehensive textbook is specifically designed for LPN/LVN programs, providing the ideal scope of content and readability for your needs. With its focus on drug categories, you’ll gain a deep understanding of how drugs and drug classes work, why they’re given, and how to evaluate their expected responses, side effects, and adverse effects.

Safety First: Administering Medications with Confidence

To ensure safe and effective practice, this book emphasizes the nursing process in each drug category, outlining the nurse’s role in administering drugs. You’ll also find:

• Safety Alert boxes and Black Box Warnings highlighting important nursing considerations for safe medication administration and monitoring.
• Lifespan Considerations boxes drawing attention to information crucial when giving specific drugs to older adults, children, or pregnant/lactating women.
• Rationales accompanying nursing actions, helping you understand why actions or precautions are necessary and communicate effectively with patients and their families.

Prepare for the NCLEX-PN Exam with Confidence

The Get Ready for the Next Generation NCLEX Examination! section is designed to help you prepare for the pharmacology questions on the NCLEX-PN Exam, featuring:

• Key points and review questions to reinforce your knowledge.
• Case studies with critical thinking questions to challenge your understanding.

New Features and Updates in the 11th Edition

This latest edition includes:

• A new Drugs for Cancer Treatment chapter.
• Expanded and refocused chapters on Drugs for Reproductive Health, Drugs for Thyroid and Adrenal Problems, and Drugs for Osteoporosis.
• New High Alert Drugs boxes.
• Updated and newly approved pharmaceutical treatments and drugs, ensuring you’re prepared for practice.
• An answer key including end-of-chapter questions, with answers to questions for the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) exam.

Stay ahead in your LPN/LVN program with the 11th edition of Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology. Learn the principles of pharmacology, administer drugs safely, and excel in your role.