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For courses in pharmacology. A patient-centered approach to pharmacology in nursing practice Pharmacology: Connections to Nursing Practice links pharmacology to patient-centered nursing care. The content is organized by body system and disease to contextualize drugs by therapeutic application. The use of prototype drugs helps students learn a vast range of medications. Features such as patient scenarios and practice applications shed light on lifespan considerations, alternative therapies, and gender and cultural influences. The 4th Edition includes more than 30 new FDA-approved drugs. It also has more than 20 new visuals and a new feature developing the clinical decision-making skills of advanced practice nurses.