✔pdf⚡ Mosby's Drug Guide for Nursing Students

Mosby's Drug Guide for Nursing Students
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Find the information you need to administer drugs safely,

accurately, and professionally! Mosby's Drug Guide for Nursing
Students, 15th Edition provides concise profiles of more than 4,000
generic and trade name drugs, including the drugs most recently
approved by the FDA. Each drug monograph includes clear
guidelines to dosing, administration, and the nursing process, so
you&#8217llalways be sure that you&#8217repracticing medication
safety. What sets this handbook apart is its detailed coverage of
rationales and explanations, IV drugs, and the similarities and
differences in common classes of drugs. From well-known
pharmacology expert Linda Skidmore-Roth, this drug guide has been
trusted by nursing students for more than 25 years!More than 4,000
generic and trade-name drugs are profiled, covering almost every
drug students will administer in practice or in clinicals.Alphabetical
organization by generic name provides quick and easy access to
specific drugs, and a full-color design highlights important
information.Nursing Process steps are used as the framework for
organizing all nursing care information.Black Box Warnings provide
alerts to FDA warnings of dangerous or life-threatening drug
reactions.High Alert headings indicate drugs that pose the great risk
if administered improperly.Additional drug monographson the Evolve
websiteprovide information on the most recently approved
drugs.Individual drug monographs include generic name,
pronunciation, functional and chemical classification, do-not-confuse
drug names, action, therapeutic outcome, uses, unlabeled uses,
pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, contraindications,
precautions, dosages and routes, adverse effects, interactions
(including drug/herb, drug/food and lab test), nursing
considerations, black box warnings, patient/family education, and
treatment of overdose.Drug Categories sections promote the safe
administration of common classes of drugs, explaining the
similarities and differences among drugs in the same functional class
including their common side effects and interactions.Common and
life-threatening side effects are organized by body system, showing
signs to watch for during assessments.Coverage of IV drug
administration highlights dosage and IV administration instructions,
including safety considerations and Y-site, syringe, and additive
compatibilities.Complete pharmacokinetic information includes the
mechanism and absorption of the drug, as well as its action,
duration, and excretion.Photo atlas of drug administration includes
full-color illustrations showing physical landmarks and administration
techniques used for IV and other drugs.Cross-references indicate
drug information that may be found in the appendixes.Flexible,

water-resistant cover provides durability in the clinical setting.NEW!
Updated content covers the latest information on drug dosages,
adverse effects, Black Box Warnings, nursing considerations, patient
education, drug research, and more.