Calculate with Confidence (8th Edition) – PDF

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Unlock the essential knowledge and expertise needed to master precise drug calculations and ensure safe medication administration with the invaluable resource, **Calculate with Confidence, 8th Edition** (PDF). This comprehensive guide offers a clear and systematic approach to grasping the three primary methods of dosage calculation — ratio and proportion, formula method, and dimensional analysis. Each method is meticulously broken down with step-by-step instructions that promote accurate calculations and guarantee the safe administration of drugs.

With **numerous practice problems** included, this textbook not only builds your proficiency but also emphasizes the importance of QSEN principles to prioritize client safety. By strengthening your clinical reasoning skills, you will gain the ability to prevent medication errors effectively. Additionally, the new Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) case studies are designed to enhance your clinical judgment abilities, equipping you for real-world applications in patient care.

Written by the esteemed educator **Deborah C. Morris**, this edition promises to empower you with the confidence you need to tackle drug dosages successfully. Explore the salient features of the **Eighth Edition**:

• Over **thousands of practice problems** meticulously designed to enhance your skills in drug calculations.
• **Safety Alert** sections to guide you in preventing medication errors and ensuring accurate dosage calculations.
• Comprehensive **math reviews**, pre-tests, and post-tests to evaluate your grasp of the subject matter.
• A detailed **Comprehensive Post-Test** to assess your retention of vital concepts, with solutions conveniently located at the back of the eBook.
• **Rule Boxes** that highlight critical instructions for mathematical calculations, aiding you in solving drug calculation problems with precision.
• **Clinical Reasoning Scenarios** that delve into the safe administration of medications, serving as an essential Clinical Judgment feature for the NGN and helping you connect theory to practice.
• A dedicated chapter on **Medication Administration**, discussing vital topics such as medication safety, client rights, the six rights of medication administration, and various routes for delivering medications.
• **Chapter review problems** designed to challenge your understanding of key topics, complete with answers provided at the end of each chapter, ensuring a thorough review.
• **Points to Remember** lists that summarize crucial key points from each chapter for quick reference.
• **Tips for Clinical Practice** boxes that underline critical information related to calculations and enhance patient safety by summarizing best practices in client care (also a Clinical Judgment feature for the NGN).

**ISBNs:** 978-0323696951, 978-0323751575, 978-0323829748, 978-0323696968, 978-0323696982, 978-0323696975

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Prepare yourself to navigate the complexities of medication administration with confidence and accuracy, ensuring you provide the highest level of care to your future patients.