Pharmacology for Nursing Care

by Richard A. Lehne

Always a student favorite, Pharmacology for Nursing Care offers a clear approach explaining drug prototypes and how they work. It provides the background needed to understand related drugs currently on the market, as well as drugs yet to be released. In simplifying a complex subject, this text focuses on the essentials of pharmacology. Large print is used to show "need-to-know" information, and small print is used for "nice to know" material. At the end of each chapter, a summary of major nursing implications helps in applying the material to real-world situations. This edition includes a new companion CD-ROM featuring NCLEX® examination-style review questions, a variety of electronic calculators, and animations depicting drug mechanisms and effects.

Genres: Nursing, Textbooks, Reference, Nonfiction, Medical

1376 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[Kassandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

So, I am about two weeks out from finishing my pharmacology class. This book makes the material quite readable. Of course it's dry and the material is daunting, but come on guys, it's pharmacology!

I really like this book. It presents the material in a way that is easy to follow (well as easy as it can be) and I appreciate his little side notes when he wants to let you know something is really important.

I'm not sure if we'll be using this book next quarter as well (I'm taking a second pharm course) but if so I will be happy to keep reading it.

[Victoria · Rating 3 out of 5]

If I have to read these monstrous texts i'm going to bloody well count them towards the number of books I read in 2012. Though this one counts as 10 books, right? It certainly weighs as much!
Information is clear and concise, giving you the bits you need to know in obvious, large print, and then the finer details or further reading in finer print.

[Jennifer]

Yes, it's for school. If I put it in here, I may actually read it like I'm supposed to. . . . . .

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

So much information it made my head hurt. The gratification from figuring it out made it all worthwhile- Or maybe it was my oddly attractive way-too-old professor who made it worthwhile!

[Savannah Nauwelaers · Rating 3 out of 5]

The character development was remarkable. Must store the unopened book under refrigeration, should not be frozen. May experience itchiness after administering the first chapter.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Other than the fact that I was forced to read all 100+ chapters of this book in one semester, it is actually a really good resource. Also, I love it dearly for its description of yawngasm associated with the antidepressant Anafranil. Yeah!

[Ally Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I used a previous edition of this textbook when I first became a nurse, and was not surprised to read it again as I continue my degree. Lehne does an excellent job presenting this material to students.

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent, excellent resource for clear, concise explanations regarding pharmacological treatments along with pathophysiology, so you can really understand how the drug works. This is a great book.

[Tony]

I cannt read it. Is this a god damn joke? shit!

[Sigit]

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[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty helpful and well outlined.