• Objectives and Key Terms open each chapter.
• Learning exercises include true/false, fill-in-the-blank, multiple-choice, and short-answer questions at the end of each chapter, with answers at the end of the book.
• Did You Know? boxes offer interesting tidbits of historical or current pharmacology information, connecting the book's drug content to everyday situations.
• Clinical Alert icons point out possible adverse reactions and toxic effects.
• Discussion of pharmacodynamics and drug classifications focuses on radiopaque contrast media used in imaging procedures, using clearly written text and useful tables.
• Pharmacokinetics coverage describes how drugs are absorbed, metabolized, distributed, and eliminated.
• Complete coverage of emergency procedures in response to adverse reactions to contrast media includes crash cart procedures and drugs used to treat cardiac and/or respiratory arrest and how to administer them appropriately.
• Updates on all contrast agents.
• New information on the use of contrast agents in ultrasound.
• New Drug Classifications chapter.
• New chapter on drug-related emergencies includes case studies.
• Evolve Resources for instructors include a 220-question test bank and an electronic image collection.

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Specifically geared towards patient-care, this instant-access pocket guide provides registered nurses with essential, up-to-the-minute information on the selection and administration of 1,000 commonly used medications.This resource is revised annually to reflect approval of new drugs, changes in usage of current drugs, and withdrawal of older ones. The 2009 edition includes 30 additional herbal supplements. Organized alphabetically by drug name.