Mosby’s Drug Guide for Nursing Students: The Ultimate Resource for Safe Medication Administration

As a nursing student, you know how crucial it is to have a reliable and comprehensive guide to medications. Look no further than Mosby’s Drug Guide for Nursing Students, 10th Edition. This trusted resource provides you with the most up-to-date information on over 4,000 generic and trade name drugs, organized alphabetically for quick access.

Key Features of Mosby’s Drug Guide

• Full-color format highlighting important information to help you quickly identify crucial details
• Comprehensive drug monographs including generic names, Rx or OTC designations, pronunciation, U.S. and Canadian trade names, and more
• Concise, practice-oriented nursing considerations: assessment, nursing diagnoses, implementation, patient/family education, and evaluation
• IV drug information in one easy-to-find place, including special considerations and Y-site, syringe, and additive compatibilities
• Nursing alert icon identifying considerations that require special attention
• Highlights common and life-threatening side effects for easy identification
• Special Do Not Confuse headings to avoid administering the wrong drug

Additional Resources to Enhance Your Learning

In addition to the comprehensive guide, Mosby’s Drug Guide for Nursing Students also includes:

• 16 full-color illustrations showing mechanisms or sites of action for select drug classes
• A full-color atlas of medication administration, including a review of Standard Precautions
• Extensive interactions information for drug-to-drug, drug-to-drug category, drug-to-herb, drug-to-food, and lab test interferences
• Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in chart form for easy access to information
• A Drug Categories section with nursing diagnoses, generic drugs, and highlighted key drugs in each category
• A handy Safe Medication Administration Guide tear-out card in the back of the book

What’s New in the 10th Edition?

In this latest edition, you’ll find:

• Full-color format highlighting important information
• Monographs of 20 new drugs recently approved by the FDA
• Black Box Warnings with alerts to dangerous and/or life-threatening adverse effects
• Thousands of new and updated drug facts, including doses, side effects, pharmacokinetics, interactions, and nursing considerations
• The newest NANDA-I nursing diagnoses vital to writing care plans

With Mosby’s Drug Guide for Nursing Students, you can be confident that you have the most reliable and up-to-date information to ensure safe and effective medication administration. Make it an essential part of your nursing education and practice!