Sources & References
NurseRx Mastery's medication content is compiled from authoritative nursing and pharmacology references.
Our Editorial Standards
- Content is compiled from peer-reviewed nursing pharmacology textbooks and official FDA prescribing information.
- Drug class lessons emphasize high-yield NCLEX concepts: mechanism, indications, side effects, nursing considerations, and patient teaching.
- Prototype medications are identified as class representatives most likely to appear on the NCLEX.
- Information is reviewed for alignment with current NCLEX-RN test plans and standard nursing curricula.
- Drug information changes over time. Always verify against your institution's approved drug reference before clinical decisions.
Primary References
These are the references our medication, drug-class, and lesson content is compiled from. Section-specific references — lab values, toxins, herbal supplements, pharmacodynamics, and dosage calculations — are listed on those pages.
FDA Prescribing Information
Official package inserts approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration — the most authoritative labeling for each medication.
DailyMed (NIH / NLM)
The official provider of FDA label information from the National Library of Medicine — continuously updated and freely accessible.
Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 12th ed.
Elsevier's conceptual pharmacology text (Burchum & Rosenthal, 2024) — mechanism, therapeutic use, and adverse effects.
Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 11th ed.
Lilley, Rainforth Collins & Snyder — the nursing-process approach to drug therapy used throughout our class lessons.
Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses, 20th ed.
F.A. Davis's nursing drug reference — monographs focused on administration, monitoring, and patient teaching.
ATI Pharmacology Review
Assessment Technologies Institute pharmacology review materials aligned with current NCLEX test plans and nursing curricula.
Saunders NCLEX-RN Review, 9th ed.
Silvestri & Silvestri — Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination, a standard review text for pharmacology and exam preparation.
ISMP List of High-Alert Medications
Institute for Safe Medication Practices list of high-alert medications in acute care settings (2024 update) — the basis for our high-alert safety checks.
Verify Before You Act
Use these official databases to look up any medication before making a clinical decision:
Always Verify
The content in NurseRx Mastery is for NCLEX study and coursework only. Drug dosages, interactions, and guidelines change frequently. Always confirm medication details with your institution's approved drug reference, a current formulary, or a pharmacist before any clinical decision.