Includes bibliographical references and index

PART 1. Pharmacology Basics -- PART 2. Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System -- PART 3. Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System -- PART 4. Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular and Renal Systems -- PART 5. Drugs Affecting the Endocrine and Reproductive Systems -- PART 6. Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System -- PART 7. Antiinfective and Antiinflammatory Drugs -- PART 8. Chemotherapeutic Drugs and Biologic and Immune Modifiers -- PART 9. Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System and Nutrition -- PART 10. Dermatologic, Ophthalmic, and Otic Drugs -- Appendix: Pharmaceutical Abbreviations -- Answers to Review Questions -- Index

Gain the pharmacology knowledge and skills you need to administer medications safely! Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 10th Edition provides practical, easy-to-use pharmacology information, emphasizing the application of the nursing process and prioritization throughout the book. Coverage begins with pharmacology basics, then discusses drugs by body systems and drug functions. Hundreds of full-color illustrations show how drugs work in the body and depict key steps in medication administration. Written by pharmacology experts Linda Lane Lilley, Shelly Rainforth Collins, and Julie S. Snyder, this bestselling textbook makes it easy to understand and apply pharmacology concepts and provide safe, quality nursing care. --