Emphasizing safe and effective drug administration, helps you understand the principles of pharmacology and prevent medication errors. It promotes safety by showing how drugs and drug classes work, so you can understand why drugs are given, as well as the adverse effects and drug interactions that may occur. A thorough nursing process section with each drug class outlines the nurse’s role when administering drugs. The updated feature offers case studies with Next Generation NCLEX-format questions to help you prepare for the new licensure examination.