Description:
REAL-WORLD NURSING SURVIVAL GUIDE: PHARMACOLOGY is a study and review aid for nursing students struggling with this especially difficult subject area. This guide offers a visual, interactive approach that clearly and engagingly explains topics such as drug pharmacodynamics, pharmacotherapeutics, and pharmacokinetics as well as the nurse's responsibilities in determining risk factors and administering medications.
Narrows the gap between the facts learned in school and the wisdom that nurses need to survive in the real world
Consistent headings divide information into manageable units and reinforce a logical learning strategy
Icons for lifespan considerations, cultural implications, web links, caution/danger, calculations, and prototype drugs help the reader identify special content in the chapter
Memory-reinforcing mnemonic devices and a variety of interactive activities (fill-in the blank, matching, word jumbles, true/false, crossword puzzles, etc.) with answers help promote learning
An "Age Specifics" heading highlights information on infants, children, pregnant adults, and the elderly
Boxed "Take Home Points" offer succinct points of advice that reflect years of nursing experience
Includes a four-page, full-colour insert that graphically illustrates eight key drug mechanisms of action
NCLEX-style questions are referenced by chapter and provided in a convenient 2-column format with answers and rationales that can be covered with a flap on the back cover.
Original cartoon illustrations and a theme cow cartoon character walk the student through difficult subjects with a light-hearted, engaging approach to learning. Correlates directly to the Pathophysiology book in the Real World Nursing Survival Guide series via a cross-reference icon in the text and a tandem table of contents printed on the inside front cover
