Original PDF Ebook – Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text12th Edition – 9780323826228

Original PDF Ebook – Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text12th Edition – 9780323826228

Learn to calculate drug dosages accurately with this practical workbook-textbook! Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text, 12th Edition makes it easy to understand and master the three major methods of dosage calculation — ratio and proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis. A basic review of mathematics refreshes your math skills, and practice problems, worksheets, and practice tests help you gain confidence in making drug calculations. New to this edition are Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) practice problems preparing you for the critical thinking questions on the NGN exam. Written by nursing experts Sheila Ogden and Linda Fluharty, this worktext is ideal for nursing students and for nurses returning to practice!_x000D_
Learning objectives keep you focused and explain what you should accomplish upon the completion of each chapter._x000D_
Logical structure organizes the material from simple to complex, making it easier to build upon and retain knowledge._x000D_
Extensive math review covers the basic math skills essential for accurate calculation of drug dosages and helps you identify your strengths and weaknesses._x000D_
Chapter worksheets allow you to practice solving realistic problems._x000D_
Post-tests at the end of each chapter allow you to assess your understanding of content._x000D_
Alert boxes highlight information crucial to math calculation and patient safety._x000D_
Comprehensive post-test at the end of the book offers additional practice and measures your overall understanding._x000D_
40 flash cards on the Evolve website make it easy to study and review abbreviations, formulas, and conversions from the book._x000D_
NEW! Next Generation NCLEX® practice problems and case studies progress from simple to complex concepts and are included in chapters throughout the text._x000D_
NEW! Coverage of heparin drip calculation describes how to calculate and administer an IV weight-based heparin bolus from the IV heparin.