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Actions/interventions uniquely organized by priority with selected rationales Icons within the prioritized interventions for acute care, collaboration, community/home care/cultural considerations, diagnostic studies, medications, and lifespan considerations Defining characteristics presented subjectively and objectively Documentation section that focuses on the other steps of the nursing process, reminding students of the importance and necessity of recording each step NIC and NOC labels at the end of each diagnosis Index with hundreds of diseases/disorders with prioritized associated nursing diagnoses

Basic math review helps students learn to perform the calculations necessary to administer medications correctly. "Master the Essentials" tables cover side effects, precautions, contraindications, and interactions for each classification. Drug classification review tables reinforce need-to-know information in each class. "Fast Tip" boxes offer quick facts and mnemonics. "A Closer Look" boxes examine important information in detail. "Check-up Questions" throughout each chapter promote understanding and help students retain and apply the information. Coverage of specific drugs provides context for learning drug classifications. Critical-thinking exercises encourage students to think beyond the chapter and apply their new knowledge to real-life scenarios. Application exercises and review questions at the end of each chapter reinforce learning. 

Full-color illustrations, tables, bulleted lists, and a reader-friendly writing style to make concepts easy to understand Coverage of mental health conditions across the lifespan Care plans with detailed descriptions of specific interventions and expected outcomes Content on specific nursing interventions and basic psychiatric nursing skills Coverage of psychopharmacology, including must-know side effects Case studies with critical-thinking questions to emphasize clinical reasoning skills Crucial information on palliative and restorative care for long-term care settings Discussions on alternative treatment modalities to facilitate communications with people of different religious and cultural backgrounds as well as descriptions of religious and cultural beliefs and their impact on mental health and treatment