Math anxiety? No problem! Even students who dread math will quickly catch on with this comprehensive, easy-to-understand approach to drug dosage calculations. Using the dimensional analysis method, this text walks students through the analysis and setup of practice problems, formulation of a reasonable answer, and evaluation of the answer.

Practice

• A comprehensive math review at the beginning of the book includes a self-assessment test to help students identify areas of strength and weakness.
• Rapid Practice exercises follow each new topic with multiple practice problems, so students can apply concepts immediately.
• Two comprehensive final exams evaluate student understanding, one in NCLEX^® exam-style multiple-choice format and the other following a traditional written format.
• Answer key in the back of the book provides step-by-step solutions to the Rapid Practice exercises, chapter finals, and comprehensive finals so students can pinpoint specific areas for further review.

• NEW! Red flag icons call attention to high-risk medications
• NEW! Updated content includes more realistic fraction and decimal problems, revised coverage of pediatric medication, and an expanded Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) section that includes a typical order, common errors, and current guidelines for reducing errors.
• TJC and ISMP recommendations for abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols are used to reduce medication errors, increase patient safety, and ensure compliance with agency regulations.
• NEW! Updated trends in safer medication administration help in reducing sentinel events and adverse drug events.

• UNIQUE! Communication boxes include sample nurse-patient and nurse-prescriber dialogues that illustrate clinical application of medication administration.
• UNIQUE! FAQ and Answers derived from actual students' classroom questions are especially useful for students reviewing material outside of a classroom environment.
• A consistent chapter format includes objectives, essential prior knowledge, equipment needed, estimated time to complete the chapter, key vocabulary, and more.

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