| Description |
xviii, 329 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm |
| Contents |
1. Preassessment test : mathematics skills review -- 2. Common fractions -- 3. Decimal fractions and decimal whole numbers -- 4. Percent, ratio, and proportion -- 5. The metric system/international system of units/SI -- 6. The apothecary system -- 7. Household measurements -- 8. Approximate equivalents and system conversions -- 9. Medication labels -- 10. Oral dosage calculations -- 11. Parenteral dosage calculations -- 12. Intravenous therapies -- 13. Intravenous therapies : critical-care applications -- 14. Drugs measured in USP units -- 15. Pediatric dosage calculations and intravenous therapy -- 16. Solutions |
| Summary |
"Now in an exciting full-color format and packed with new information, the sixth edition of this portable guide remains the ideal learning tool for today's nurses. With this pocket-sized powerhouse, you'll develop the basic math and dosage calculation skills you need for safe and effective practice - while building the confidence and problem-solving abilities you'll rely on throughout your career."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Subject |
Nursing -- Mathematics -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Pharmaceutical arithmetic -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Mathematics.
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Pharmaceutical Preparations -- administration & dosage.
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Dosage Forms.
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| Genre/Form |
Nurses Instruction.
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Handbook.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| LC no. |
2004025935 |
| ISBN |
0781753724 alkaline paper |
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