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Math for Nurses A Pocket Guide to Dosage Calculation and Drug Preparation

by: Boyer, Mary Jo

Math for Nurses A Pocket Guide to Dosage Calculation and Drug Preparation

by: Boyer, Mary Jo

ISBN 13:
9780781734684
ISBN 10:
0781734681
Edition: 5th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 10/12/2001
Publisher: LWW
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Summary

This portable and easy-to-use pocket guide provides reference to dosage calculations and drug administration. Using a step-by-step approach, frequent examples are provided to illustrate problem-solving and practical application skills.

Unit I Basic Mathematics Review and Refresher

(86)

Preassessment Test: Mathematics Skills Review

(6)

Roman Numerals With Arabic Equivalents

(5)

Common Fractions

(29)

The Numerator of a Fraction

(1)

The Denominator of a Fraction

(2)

Fractions That Are Less Than One, Equal to One, or More Than One

(1)

Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions

(4)

Equivalent or Equal Fractions

(3)

Simplifying, or Reducing, Fractions

(1)

Addition of Fractions

(4)

Addition of Mixed Numbers

(1)

Subtraction of Fractions

(4)

Multiplication of Fractions

(3)

Division of Fractions

(4)

Decimals or Decimal Fractions

(18)

Addition of Decimals

(1)

Subtraction of Decimals

(1)

Multiplication of Decimals

(2)

Multiplication by 10, 100, or 1000

(1)

Division of Decimals

(1)

Division by 10, 100, or 1000

(2)

Changing Fractions to Decimals

(2)

Changing Decimals to Fractions

(1)

Rounding off Decimals

(3)

Percent, Ratio, and Proportion

(26)

Percents

(1)

Fractions and Percents

(3)

Decimals and Percents

(3)

Ratio and Proportion

(3)

Use of Ratio and Proportion: Solving for X

(1)

Use of Ratio and Proportion: Solving for X Using a Medication Example

(15)

End of Unit Review

(3)

Unit II Measurement Systems

(32)

The Metric System/International System of Units/SI

(8)

Common Rules for Metric Notations

(1)

Meter---Length

(2)

Liter---Volume

(1)

Gram---Weight

(3)

The Apothecaries' System

(5)

Common Rules for the Apothecaries' System

(5)

Household Measurements

102

(7)

System Equivalents and System Conversions

109

(10)

System Conversions Using Volume and Weight Units

112

(7)

End of Unit II Review

117

(2)

Unit III Dosage Calculations

119

(109)

Medication Labels

121

(13)

Reading a Drug Labels

122

(2)

Identifying the Components of a Drug Label

124

(2)

Interpreting a Drug Label

126

(8)

Oral Dosage Calculations

134

(24)

Use of Ratios and Proportions: Solving for x

135

(1)

Formula Method

135

(1)

Dosage Problems for Medications in the Same System

135

(2)

Dosage Problems for medications in the Same System but Having Different Units of Measurement

137

(3)

Dosage Problems for Medications in Different Systems

140

(4)

Pediatric Dosages

144

(14)

Parenteral Dosages

158

(14)

Dosage Problems for Medications in the Same System but Having Different Units of Measurement

160

(2)

Dosage Problems for Medications in Different Systems

162

(1)

Medications Packaged as Powders

163

(1)

Preparation of a Single-Strength Solution

164

(1)

Preparation of a Multiple-Strength Solution

165

(7)

Intravenous Therapies

172

(25)

Calculations for Regulating Flow Rate

176

(1)

Calculating Milliliters per Hour Using an Electronic Pump

176

(1)

Calculating Milliliters per Hour Using an Electronic Pump for Piggyback Medication

177

(1)

Calculating Drops per Minute for Gravity Flow for IV Infusions and Piggyback Medications

178

(5)

Constant Factors

183

(3)

Calculating Infusion Time

186

(2)

Special Considerations

188

(3)

Calculating Milliliters per Hour

191

(6)

Drugs Measured in USP Units

197

(24)

Insulin

197

(2)

Mixing Two Types of Insulin

199

(8)

Insulin Delivery Systems

207

(2)

Heparin

209

(6)

Heparin Lock Flush Solution

215

(1)

Penicillin

216

(5)

Immunonstimulants: Vaccines, Toxoids, and Immune Serum Globulins

221

(3)

Solutions

224

(4)

Preparing a Solution From a Solution or Pure Drug

225

(2)

Preparing a Solution From a Stock Solution

227

(1)

End of Unit III Review

228

(7)

Answers

235

(46)

Appendices

A. Rounding Off Decimals

256

(1)

B. Intradermal Injections

257

(2)

C. Subcutaneous Injections

259

(2)

D. Intramuscular Injections

261

(2)

E. Z-Track Injections

263

(3)

F. Pediatric Intramuscular Injections

266

(1)

G. Nursing Concerns for Pediatric Drug Administration

267

(1)

H. Nursing Concerns for Geriatric Drug Administration

268

(2)

I. Abbreviations and Symbols for Drug Preparation and Administration

270

(4)

J. Temperature Conversions: Fahrenheit and Celsius Scales

274

(3)

K. Dosage Calculation Examples Using Dimensional Analysis

277

(4)

Index

281

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Math for Nurses A Pocket Guide to Dosage Calculation and Drug Preparation

Math for Nurses A Pocket Guide to Dosage Calculation and Drug Preparation

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0781734681

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0781734681

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