<p>Use the simplicity of dimensional analysis to make accurate drug calculations! <b>Mulholland's The Nurse, The Math, The Meds, 5th Edition</b> helps you overcome any math anxiety you may have by clearly explaining how to use the dimensional analysis method to minimize drug calculation errors. First, a review of basic math ensures that you remember essential math skills. The book then shows how to analyze and set up problems, estimate a reasonable answer, and evaluate the answer for accuracy. From nursing educator Susan J. Turner, this edition includes plenty of practice exercises as well as new Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) case studies to prepare you for the NGN exam.</p> <ul> <li><b>UNIQUE! Useful FAQs and answers in each chapter</b> are based on years of classroom questions compiled by the author.</li> <li><b>UNIQUE! <i>Communication</i> boxes</b> show sample nurse-patient and nurse-prescriber dialogues that can help reduce medication errors.</li> <li><b>UNIQUE! <i>Ask Yourself</i> questions</b> help you synthesize information and reinforce your comprehension.</li> <li><b><i>Rapid Practice</i> quizzes</b> provide practice problems following each new topic, making it easy to master both math concepts and drug calculation at the same time.</li> <li><b>Mnemonics</b> offer shortcuts to make memorization easier, and save time in learning.</li> <li><b>Red arrow alerts</b> call attention to potential math errors and patient safety issues.</li> <li><b>High-risk drug icons</b> are used to highlight potentially dangerous drugs.</li> <li><b>QSEN competencies</b> are included where appropriate.</li> <li><b>Multiple choice-format questions at the end of each chapter</b> help you review the material and prepare for the NCLEX® exam.</li> <li><b>Chapter finals</b> boost your understanding by providing additional practice with the major concepts covered in each chapter; the answer key shows how to work out the problems.</li> <li><b>Comprehensive final practice</b> boosts your understanding by providing additional practice with the major concepts covered through the entire text; the answer key shows how to work out the problems.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><b>NEW! Next Generation NCLEX® case studies</b> are included in the chapters on antidiabetes, anticoagulants, pediatrics, and advanced IV calculations.</li> <li><b>NEW! All drugs and their medication labels</b> are updated, with new drugs and labels added and discontinued drugs and labels removed.</li> <li><b>NEW and Updated! Coverage of diabetic and anticoagulant drugs</b> adds new medications and replaces those that have been discontinued.</li> </ul>

Details

• Author: Susan Turner
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Published: 2022-07-11
• Edition: 5
• Pages: 576
• Format: Paperback
• Language: en

ISBN: 9780323792011