Calculate with Confidence, 5e (Morris, Calculate with Confidence)

pCalculate with Confidence provides a clear consistent format with a step-by-step approach to the calculation and administration of drug dosages. It covers the ratio and proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis methods. This popular text focuses on enhancing the learning experience of students at all curricular levels by making content clinically applicable. Concepts relating to critical thinking, logical thinking, and nursing process are presented throughout. New practice problems have been added throughout this edition and rationales for the answers continue to be provided giving the students a better understanding of principles related to drug dosages. This fifth edition addresses the increasing responsibility of nurses in medication and administration; emphasizes the priority for client care, and presents material that reflects the current scope of the nursing practice. /pulliA clear and consistent, step-by-step approach to calculations and administration makes it easy to understand./liliRatio and Proportion, Formula, and Dimensional Analysis content provides you with well-rounded coverage. /liliPretest and post-test help identify strengths and weaknesses in competency of basic math before and assess your comprehension after Unit One: Math Review. /liliPoints to Remember boxes highlighted in each chapter help you remember important concepts./liliCritical thinking information that should be applied in the clinical setting to help avoid drug calculation and administration errors is boxed throughout the text. /liliFull-color illustrations, photographs, and drug labels familiarize you with what you'll encounter in the clinical setting. /liliCurrent recommendations from The Joint Commission and Institute for Safe Medication Practices are followed throughout./li/ululliCaution boxes identify issues that may lead to medication errors and strengthen actions that must be taken to avoid calculation errors./liliTips for Clinical Practice calls attention to information critical to math calculation and patient safety as well as issues related to practice./liliRule boxes familiarize students with information needed to accurately solve drug calculation problems./li/ul