Pharmacology for the Primary Care Provider 4th Ed by Edmunds – Test Bank

Description: The Pharmacology for the Primary Care Provider 4th Edition Test Bank is tailored for nurse practitioners and physician assistants, focusing on essential knowledge for safe and effective prescription of medications in primary care settings. This comprehensive resource emphasizes patient education to enhance adherence to prescribed drug regimens and provides guidance on health promotion strategies to improve patient well-being. Written by esteemed nurse practitioner authorities Marilyn Winterton Edmunds and Maren Stewart Mayhew, this edition incorporates the QSEN priorities of safety and evidence-based practice, covering new drugs, drug classes, and therapeutic uses.

• A Key Medication Focus: Highlights the top drugs in major classes, with a spotlight on the top 100 pharmaceuticals.
• Emphasis on Patient Teaching: Guides communication with patients and caregivers to promote drug regimen compliance.
• Health Promotion Emphasis: Covers strategies for maintaining and enhancing patient health, including immunizations, vitamins, weight management, and smoking cessation.
• Evidence-Based Decision-Making: Provides practical guidelines for evidence-based care decisions.
• Drug Therapy for Special Populations: In-depth coverage of drug therapy considerations for geriatric, pediatric, and other specific patient groups.
• Prescriptive Practice Coverage: Explores topics such as prescriptive authority for nurses and the role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in prescribing.

• New Full-Color Design: Enhanced visuals emphasize key content.
• Drug Updates: Includes the latest FDA-approved medications and therapeutic uses.
• QSEN Priorities Emphasis: Focuses on safety and evidence-based practice to prevent prescribing errors.
• Special Section on Male Hormone Replacement Therapies: Expanded coverage for male patients.
• Updated Evidence-Based Prescribing Information: Reflects national guidelines and treatment recommendations.
• Complementary and Alternative Products: Tables highlight interactions with drugs.