文档介绍：Reviewers
Susan Beggs, RN, MSN Esther Salinas, RN, MSN, MS Ed
Associate Professor, Nursing Faculty Associate Professor, Nursing
munity College Vocational Nursing and Registered Nursing Departments
Austin, Texas Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas
MaryAnn Cosgarea, RN, BSN, BA
Nurse Administrator, Practical Nursing Julie A. Slack, RN, MSN
Health Coordinator, Adult Education Nursing Faculty
Portage Lakes Career Center munity College
W. Howard Nicol School of Practical Nursing Colorado City, Arizona
Green, Ohio
Bonnie J. Smith, RN, BSN
Nancy T. Hatfield, RN, BSN, MA Coordinator, Practical Nurse Program
Director/Department Chairperson Sikeston Public Schools—Health Occupations
Health Occupations/Practical Nursing Hayti, Missouri
Albuquerque Public Schools
Career Enrichment Center
Ginger White, RN, ADN
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Instructor, Vocational Nursing Program
Wharton County Junior College
Debra Menshouse, RN, BSN Wharton, Texas
Nursing Faculty
Ashland Technical College
Ashland, Kentucky
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Preface
The seventh edition of Introductory Clinical SPECIAL FEATURES
Pharmacology reflects the ever-changing science of ●
pharmacology and the nurse’s responsibilities in admin-
A number of features have proven useful for students in
istering pharmacologic agents. All information has been
their study of basic pharmacology. The following fea-
updated and revised according to the latest available
tures appear in the seventh edition:
information to prepare nurses to meet the challenges of
safely administering medications. The text prepares the • Key Terms—lists the important words defined in
nurse to meet the challenges of the 21st century by pro- the chapter
moting critical thinking and problem solving when • Nursing Process—used as a framework in most
administering medications. chapters for presenting care of the patient as it
relates to the drug and the drug regimen.
Preadministration and Ongoing Assessments are
PURPOSE inc