108 / 164
106
Pharmacology • Dosage Calculation
Math forNurses:APocketGuidetoDosageCalculationand
DrugPreparation, EighthEdition
Mary JoBoyer, RN, PhD
978-1-60913-680-2 • February2012 • Softbound •4.25” x7.125” •416pp. •60 Illus. • 15Tables
Compact and easy-to-use,
Math forNurses
is a pocket-sized guide or
reference to dosage calculation and drug administration. It includes a
reviewofbasicmathskills,measurementsystems,anddrugcalculations
or preparations.
Math forNurses
helps students to calculate dosages
accurately and improve the accuracy of drug delivery. The author uses
a step-by-step approachwith frequent examples to illustrateproblem-
solvingandpractical applications.Readerswillfind itgreat foruse inthe
clinical settingor as a studyaid. Practiceproblems throughout the text
andend-of-chapter andend-of-unit reviewquestionswill aid students’
applicationand recall ofmaterial.
Features
•
NEW!
300newpracticeproblemson thePointwithanswer keys.
•
NEW!
Expandeddimensional analysis contentwithnewexamples.
• Onlyhandbook-sizedproducton themarket.
• Presents allmethodsof calculation.
• Pocket-sizedpullout card contains equivalents, conversion factors,
and formulas.
•
EndofChapter
and
EndofUnitReviews
topracticewhat you
have learned.
•
CriticalThinkingChecks
tohelpyouanalyze the resultsof answers
todosageproblems.
• PracticeProblems (300)withAnswer Keys.
• DosageCalculationQuizzes.
• Watch& LearnVideoClips—Medications.
Table of Contents
Unit1:
BasicMathematicsReviewand
Refresher
Ch. 1: PreassessmentTest:Mathematics
Skills Review
Ch. 2: Fractions
Ch. 3:Decimals
Ch. 4: Percents, Ratio, andProportion
Unit2:
MeasurementSystems
Ch. 5:TheMetric,Household, and
Apothecary Systems ofMeasurement
Ch. 6: Approximate Equivalents and System
Conversions
Unit3:
DosageCalculations
Ch. 7:MedicationLabels
Ch. 8:OralDosageCalculations
Ch. 9: ParenteralDosageCalculations
Ch. 10: IntravenousTherapy
Ch. 11: IntravenousTherapies: Critical Care
Applications
Ch. 12: Insulin
Ch. 13:HeparinPreparation andDosage
Calculations: Subcutaneous and Intravenous
Ch. 14: PediatricDosageCalculations and
IntravenousTherapy
Ch. 15: Solutions andDrugReconstitution
Appendices
A: RomanNumerals
B: RoundingOffDecimals
C: Abbreviations forDrug Preparation and
Administration
D: Intradermal Injections
E: Subcutaneous Injections
F: Intramuscular Injections
G: Z-Track Injections
H: Pediatric Intramuscular Injections
I:NursingConcerns for PediatricDrug
Administration
J:NursingConsiderations forCritical Care
DrugAdministration
K:NursingConcerns forGeriatricDrug
Administration
L:Needleless Intravenous System
. . . Abridged tofit