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Improve your understanding of nursing pharmacology with Pharmacology Online, 9th Edition. Corresponding to Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 9th Edition, this online course features a collection of interactive, self-paced learning modules that make it easier to learn everything from basic principles to dosage calculation, drug administration, and more - all within context of the nursing process. These self-study modules feature true-to-life case studies, videos, animations, NCLEX(R) Examination-style quizzes, and more to help you understand how drugs work and how to administer them safely in the clinical setting. 21 Self-study modules provide a thorough review of the basic principles of pharmacology, drug dosage calculations, and several major drug content areas using a combination of media: text, animations, illustrations, integrated learning activities, and dynamic hyperlinks. Interactive learning activities provide review of critical drug content in game-like activity format. Practice quizzes for the NCLEX Examination feature approximately 500 self-scoring questions with rationales. Case studies with corresponding quizzes use true-to-life clinical scenarios to promote "learning by doing" in the safety of a virtual clinical setting. Discussion questions develop your knowledge of clinical practice by asking you to apply your learning to scenarios like those you will encounter in practice. Animations and videos foster easier learning of difficult pharmacology topics. Roadside Assistance video clips incorporated into modules use humor and analogy to bring difficult content to life. Audio glossary presents a definition and an audio pronunciation for more than 1,400 terms and drug names. NEW! Updated content matches the chapters in Pharmacology: A <i