Mulholland’s The Nurse, The Math, The Meds

<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<SUP>®</SUP> (NGN) case studies to prepare you for the NGN exam.</p><ul><b> <li>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<SUP>® </SUP>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><b> <li>NEW! Next Generation NCLEX<SUP>®</SUP> 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>