Davis's basic math review for nurses : with step-by-step solutions

""Copyright "" ""Dedication "" ""Reviewers "" ""About This Book "" ""Tips for Taking a Math Test "" ""Contents "" ""Part I: Basic Math Skills "" ""Chapter 1: Whole Numbers "" ""Chapter 2: Fractions "" ""Chapter 3: Decimal Numbers "" ""Chapter 4: Percents, Ratios, and Proportions "" ""Chapter 5: Positive and Negative Numbers """"Chapter 6: Equations "" ""Part II: Practice Tests for Basic Math Skills "" ""Practice Test 1 "" ""Practice Test 2 "" ""Part III: Measures Used in Nursing Applications "" ""Chapter 7: Household Measures "" ""Chapter 8: The Metric System "" ""Part IV: Practice Tests for Measures """"Practice Test 1 "" ""Practice Test 2 "" ""Solutions "" ""Appendix A: Roman Numerals "" ""Appendix B: Temperature Conversions "" ""Index "" From fractions, decimals, and percents to household and metric measures and temperature conversions, overcome your anxieties and build your confidence! Master the skills you need to calculate dosages accurately to ensure patient safety in all areas of clinical practice...step by step, problem by problem! You’ll advance from simple to complex math...one step at a time. Step 1.Take the pretest in each chapter to determine where to focus your review. Step 2. Develop your skills with practice problems, explanations, and specific examples that show you exactly what to do. Step 3. Check your understanding of the material with end-of-chapter tests. Step 4. Assess your know-how with four comprehensive practice tests. Step 5. Identify your mistakes and see how to correct them with step-by-step solutions for all problems in the text.

A path to conquering the math skills essential for nursing success...and reducing the anxieties math often induces! Step by step, skill by skill...students progress from simple to complex calculations, building their proficiencies and testing it along the way. It s perfect for course review and quick reference.

Basic math skills Whole numbers Fractions Decimal numbers Percents, ratios, and proportions Positive and negative numbers Equations Practice tests for basic math skills Measures used in nursing applications Household measures The metric system Practice tests for measures Step-by-step solutions Roman numerals. Introduction to blood collection Venipuncture equipment Routine venipuncture Complications and additional techniques Special venipuncture collection Dermal puncture Point of care testing Intravenous insertion and central venous catheter access. Offers a path to conquering the math skills essential for nursing success and reducing the anxieties math often induces. This title includes step-by-step solutions that help students see where their mistakes occurred and how to correct them.