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UNIT 1 |
BASIC MATHEMATICS REVIEW AND REFRESHER |
1 |
1 |
Preassessment Test: Mathematics Skills Review |
3 |
2 |
Fractions |
9 |
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The Denominator of a Fraction |
10 |
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The Numerator ot a Fraction |
11 |
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Concept of Size |
13 |
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Types of Fractions and Value |
15 |
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Equivalent or Equal Fractions |
16 |
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Simplify or Reduce Fractions to Their
Lowest Terms |
19 |
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Find the Least Common Denominator |
21 |
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Conversion |
22 |
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Addition of Fractions |
26 |
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Addition of Mixed Numbers |
30 |
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Subtraction of Fractions |
31 |
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Subtraction of Mixed Numbers |
33 |
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Multiplication of Fractions |
38 |
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Division of Fractions |
40 |
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End of Chapter Review |
44 |
3 |
Decimals |
47 |
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Compare Decimal Values |
51 |
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Add of Decimals |
52 |
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Subtract of Decimals |
53 |
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Multiply of Decimals |
55 |
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Multiplication by 10, 100, or 1,000 |
56 |
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Divide of Decimals |
57 |
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Division by 10, 100, or 1,000 |
59 |
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Change Fractions to Decimals |
61 |
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Change Decimals to Fractions |
63 |
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Round Of! Decimals |
64 |
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End of Chapter Review |
66 |
4 |
Percents, Ratio, and Proportion |
69 |
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Percent |
70 |
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Fractions and Percents |
71 |
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Decimals and Percents |
74 |
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Ratio and Proportion |
73 |
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Use of Ratio and Proportion: Solving
for x |
81 |
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End of Chapter Review |
90 |
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End of Unit 1 Review |
95 |
UNIT 2 |
MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS |
99 |
5 |
The Metric, Household, and Apothecary Systems of Measurement |
101 |
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The Metric System |
102 |
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Meter—Length |
104 |
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Liter—Volume |
104 |
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Gram—Weight |
104 |
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The Apothecary System |
105 |
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Household Measurements |
107 |
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Converting Within the Same System;
Metric System |
111 |
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Converting Within the Same System:
Household and Apothecary |
115 |
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End of Chapter Review |
118 |
6 |
Approximate Equivalents and System Conversions |
121 |
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Dosage Calculations: Converting
Between Systems |
122 |
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End of Chapter Review |
127 |
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End of Unit 2 Review |
130 |
UNIT 3 |
DOSAGE CALCULATIONS |
133 |
7 |
Medication Labels |
136 |
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Reading and Interpreting a Drug Label |
137 |
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End of Chapter Review |
144 |
8 |
Oral Dosage Calculations |
147 |
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Calculating Oral Dosages |
149 |
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Dosage Calculations for Medications
in the Same System and the Same Unit of Measurement |
157 |
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Dosage Calculations for Medications
in the Same System but with Different Units of Measurement |
161 |
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Dosage Calculations for Medications
in Different Systems |
164 |
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End of Chapter Review |
169 |
9 |
Parenteral Dosage Calculations |
172 |
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Packaging, Syringes, and Needles |
173 |
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Types of Injections |
176 |
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Dosage Calculations for Medications
in the Same System and the Same Unit of Measurement |
177 |
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Dosage Calculations for Medications
in the Same System but Having Different Units of Measurement |
181 |
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Dosage Calculations for Medications
in Different Systems |
182 |
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Penicillin |
184 |
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End of Chapter Review |
186 |
10 |
Intravenous Therapy |
191 |
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Key Terms |
192 |
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Intravenous Fluids |
193 |
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Intravenous Infusion Sets and Lines |
195 |
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Infusion Devices |
195 |
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Calculate Intravenous Fluid
Administration |
197 |
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Calculate Infusion Time in Hours and
Minutes |
198 |
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Calculate Flow Rate in Milliliters
per Hour for Gravity or Pump Infusions |
199 |
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Calculate Drip Rate or Drops per
Minute |
202 |
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Constant Factors |
207 |
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Intermittent intravenous
Administration |
208 |
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End of Chapter Review |
216 |
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Intravenous Therapies: Critical Care Applications |
219 |
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Calculate Flow Rate (ml per hr) When
Dosage is Known use Ratio and Proportion, the Formula Method, or Dimensional Analysis |
221 |
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Calculate Dosage, per Hour or per
Minute, When Flow Rate is Known |
226 |
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Titrate IV Fluids |
231 |
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End of Chapter Review |
233 |
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Insulin |
238 |
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Insulin Preparation |
239 |
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Types of Insulin |
240 |
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Insulin Delivery Devices |
242 |
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Insulin Administration |
246 |
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Preparing Insulin for Injection |
247 |
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Mixing Two Types o! Insulin in One
Syringe |
248 |
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Continuous Intravenous Insulin
Infusion |
252 |
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End of Chapter Review |
254 |
13 |
Heparin Preparation and Dosage Calculations: Subcutaneous and
Intravenous |
258 |
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Heparin for Subcutaneous Injection |
261 |
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Heparin for Intravenous Infusion |
264 |
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Calculate Heparin Flow Rate (mL/hr)
When Units of Heparin
per Hour Are Ordered |
265 |
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Calculate Heparin Dosage (units per
hr) When Heparin is Ordered in Milliliters per Hour |
268 |
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Heparin Administration Based on Weight |
269 |
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Weight-Based Heparin Protocol |
271 |
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End of Chapter Review |
276 |
14 |
Pediatric Dosage Calculations and Intravenous Therapy |
280 |
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Weight Conversions |
284 |
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Estimate Safe Total Daily Dosage |
287 |
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Calculate Oral and Parenteral Dosages
Based on Body Weight
(mg per kg) |
289 |
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Estimate Body Surface Area |
293 |
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Dosage Calculations Based on Body
Surface Area |
294 |
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Calculate Intravenous Flow Rate |
300 |
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Calculate Intermittent Intravenous
Medication Administration (Intravenous Piggyback: IVPB) |
302 |
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Calculate IV Push Medications |
308 |
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End of Chapter Review |
310 |
15 |
Solutions and Drug Reconstitution |
317 |
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Reconstitution: Preparing Injection
Packaged as
Powders |
319 |
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Preparing an Oral or Enteral Feeding |
324 |
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Preparing a Topical Irrigating
Solution |
326 |
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End of Chapter Review |
327 |
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End of Unit 3 Review |
329 |
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Answers |
337 |
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APPENDICES |
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A |
Roman Numerals |
361 |
B |
Rounding Off Decimals |
364 |
C |
Abbreviations far Drug Preparation and Administration |
366 |
D |
Intradermal Injections |
370 |
E |
Subcutaneous Injections |
372 |
F |
intramuscular Injections |
374 |
G |
Z-Track Injections |
376 |
H |
Pediatric Intramuscular Injections |
379 |
I |
Nursing Concerns for Pediatric Drug Administration |
381 |
J |
Nursing Considerations for Critical Care Drug Administration |
383 |
K |
Nursing Concerns far Geriatric Drug Administration |
385 |
L |
Needleless Intravenous System |
388 |
M |
Temperature Conversions: Fahrenheit and Celsius Scales |
390 |
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Index |
393 |
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