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A visually engaging, hands-on approach to solving problems, Henke's Med-Math: Dosage Calculation, Preparation, and Administration , 10th Edition, continues a successful tradition in training students to confidently calculate medication dosages and ensure safe, effective drug administration in clinical nursing practice.

Starting with a basic overview of essential arithmetic, this step-by-step guide builds from simple concepts to complex challenges, clarifying the four primary methods for calculating medication dosages with helpful side-by-side comparisons. Case studies, self-testing, and vibrant animations help students hone the knowledge and skills for effective dosage calculation and accurate drug delivery.

The 10th Edition is thoroughly updated to reflect the latest drug information and clinical practices and available with complete Lippincott® CoursePoint integration, giving you the content and tools to engage today's students, deliver a personalized learning experience, and cultivate clinical confidence throughout your course.

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• Chapter 1 Arithmetic Needed For Dosage(1)
• Multiplying Whole Numbers(2)
• Dividing Whole Numbers(2)
• Fractions(3)
• Decimals(10)
• Percents(15)
• Fractions, Ratio, and Proportion(19)
• Chapter 2 Metric And Household Systems Of Measurement(32)
• Metric System(33)
• Household System(41)
• Liquid Measures(42)
• Other Conversions(43)
• Chapter 3 Drug Abbreviations, Labels, And Packaging(53)
• Interpreting the Language of Prescriptions(53)
• Time of Administration of Drugs(54)
• Routes of Administration(58)
• Metric and SI Abbreviations(60)
• Household Abbreviations(61)
• Terms and Abbreviations for Drug Preparations(61)
• Drug Labels(63)
• Drug Packaging(66)
• Equipment to Measure Doses(74)
• Chapter 4 Calculation Of Oral Medications-Solids And Liquids(89)
• Oral Solids(90)
• Converting Order and Supply to the Same Weight Measure(98)
• Clearing Decimals(101)
• Special Types of Oral Solid Orders(105)
• Oral Liquids(106)
• Special Types of Oral Liquid Orders(114)
• Oral Solid and Liquid Problems Without Written Calculations/"Common Sense" Calculations(114)
• Chapter 5 Liquids For Injection(145)
• Syringes and Rounding(145)
• Calculating Liquid Injections(146)
• IV Medications(150)
• Special Types of Problems in Injections From a Liquid(159)
• Injections From Powders(167)
• Distinctive Features of Injections From Powders(168)
• Where to Find Information About Reconstitution of Powders(169)
• Insulin Injections(177)
• Chapter 6 Calculation Of Basic IV Drip Rates(216)
• Types of IV Fluids(216)
• Calculating Basic IV Drip Rates(221)
• Adding Medications to IVs(229)
• Medications for Intermittent IV Administration(231)
• Ambulatory Infusion Device(235)
• Enteral Nutrition(236)
• Chapter 7 Special Types Of IV Calculations(260)
• Medications Ordered in units/hour or mg/hour(261)
• Medications Ordered in meg/minute, mcg/kg/minute, or milliunits/minute-Calculation of Rate(273)
• Body Surface Nomogram(281)
• Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA)(284)
• Heparin and Insulin Protocols(285)
• Chapter 8 Dosage Problems For Infants And Children(320)
• Dosage Based on mg/kg(322)
• Administering IV Medications(339)
• General Guidelines for Continuous IV Medications(352)
• Chapter 9 Information Basic To Administering Drugs(372)
• Drug Knowledge(372)
• Pharmacokinetics(377)
• Legal Considerations(382)
• Ethical Principles in Drug Administration(387)
• Knowledge Base(389)
• Chapter 10 Administration Procedures(399)
• Three Checks and the Rights of Medication Administration(399)
• Standard Precautions Applied to Administration of Medications(409)
• Routes of'Administration(411)
• Special Considerations(440)
• Appendix A Proficiency Test Answers(457)
• Appendix B Putting It Together/Clinical Case Studies Answers(516)
• Glossary(540)
• Index(548)