From the most-trusted name in nursing comes the handbook designed to help you understand common drug families and interactions. Mosby’s Drug Guide for Nursing Students, 14th Edition provides you with the latest information on more than 4,000 generic and trade-name drugs, along with the latest FDA-approved medications. Side-effects are organized by body system and identified as common or life threatening, informing you of what signs to watch for during assessments. In addition, drug monographs are arranged alphabetically, and each includes clear dosing, administration, and nursing process information so you are ready for clinicals. In fact, what sets this handbook apart is its detailed coverage of rationales and explanations, drug-specific nursing diagnoses, administration of IV drugs, and medication safety ― helping you understand how families of drugs work together.
* More than 4,000 generic and trade-name drugs are profiled, covering almost every drug you will administer in practice or in clinicals.
* Black Box Warnings alert you to FDA warnings of dangerous or life-threatening drug reactions.
* Additional online-only drug monographs on the companion Evolve website provide information