Pharmacology A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach

Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach

Title: Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach Edition: 11th Edition Authors: Linda E. McCuistion • Kathleen Vuljoin-DiMaggio • Mary B. Winton • Jennifer J. Yeager Publisher: Elsevier

Cover Design: The cover is dominated by a lush, flowing abstract photograph of smooth, ribbon-like curves in vivid greens, blues, teals, purples, and warm oranges — silky and luminous, suggesting fluid movement and the interplay of biological systems. The four authors' names appear in clean white at the top, with "EDITION 11" in purple on the right side. A deep navy-purple horizontal band cuts boldly across the center, bearing "PHARMACOLOGY" in very large white display type. Just below it, a bright yellow-green banner carries the subtitle in dark caps. The Elsevier logo anchors the bottom left, and an Evolve access code badge sits in the bottom right.

About the Book: A widely adopted nursing pharmacology textbook that integrates drug knowledge with the nursing process, emphasizing patient-centered care, safety, clinical reasoning, and NCLEX preparation. Now in its eleventh edition, it covers all major drug classifications with prototype drug focus, patient teaching guidelines, and clinical practice applications.

Audience: Undergraduate nursing students in pharmacology courses, as well as practicing nurses seeking a comprehensive drug reference with a nursing process framework.