Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach

**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Pharmacology**

Gain a solid understanding of nursing pharmacology and patient-centered medication safety! Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 12th Edition, makes it easy to learn the principles of nursing pharmacology and drug dosage calculation. A clear guide to pharmacotherapy and safe drug administration, this popular book uses drug prototypes to provide need-to-know information about key drugs, including dosage, side effects, interactions, and more. Nursing Process/Clinical Judgment summaries enhance your skills in applying clinical judgment skills for safe patient care. Written by a team of nursing experts led by Linda McCuistion, this time-tested textbook provides the nursing pharmacology knowledge you need to succeed on the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam and administer drugs safely. NEW! The latest FDA drug approvals, withdrawals, and drug uses are included throughout NEW! Content updates reflect the most current evidence-based care and the 2021 AACN Essentials NEW! Updated Women’s Health chapter features new content and safety highlights NEW! Study and practice questions include the very latest formats for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN) NEW! Protein binding and half-life information is now listed in the Uses/Considerations columns in drug tables UNIQUE! Nursing Process/Clinical Judgment summaries highlight important nursing considerations and clinical judgment skills within the framework of the nursing process UNIQUE! Prototype Drug Charts provide easy access to key information for representative drugs, including dosages, contraindications, drug-lab-food interactions, pharmacokinetics, and more UNIQUE! An extensive Drug Calculations chapter presents six methods of dosage calculation, providing a helpful review and supplement to a dosage calculations textbook Safety and Quality chapter addresses medication errors, specific nursing measures to promote medication safety, U.S. National Patient Safety Goals, the 2021 AACN Essentials , and other safety issues and concerns NGN-Style Case Studies (single-episode and unfolding) provide practice opportunities with the very latest item types Application-level NCLEX®-Style Study Questions at the end of each chapter help prepare you for the growing pharmacology coverage on the NCLEX® Examination. Prioritization coverage helps you learn to prioritize nursing care by listing nursing interventions in the order of priority Clinical Judgment Case Studies (in chapters that do not include NGN-style case studies) challenge you to apply your knowledge and analytical skills to realistic patient scenarios. Answer guidelines are provided on the Evolve website Cultural content is integrated into Nursing Process boxes