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Dimensional Analysis: Calculating Dosages Safely

Tracy Horntvedt · 3rd Edition · F.A. Davis Company

Complete chapter-by-chapter study guide aligned with Dimensional Analysis: Calculating Dosages Safely (3rd Edition). Includes summaries, learning objectives, and NCLEX-style practice questions for all 17 chapters.

Chapter index

Chapters

Chapter 1: Arithmetic Skills Assessment
Chapter 2: Unit I: Arithmetic Review and Dimensional Analysis
Chapter 1: Whole Numbers
Chapter 2: Fractions
Chapter 3: Decimals and Percents
Chapter 4: Dimensional Analysis
Chapter 7: Unit I Post-Test
Chapter 8: Unit II: Medication Administration
Chapter 5: Measurements and Equivalents
Chapter 6: Conversions
Chapter 7: Safety Considerations in Medication Administration
Chapter 8: Prescriptions and Medication Orders
Chapter 9: Reading Medication Labels and Syringes
Chapter 10: Reconstituting Parenteral Medications from a Powder
Chapter 11: Calculations Using Weight and Body Surface Area
Chapter 12: (continues)
Chapter 17: Special topics: Enteral tube feedings, insulin administration, heparin administration, critical care dosage calculations, lifespan considerations

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About this study guide

This is an original study guide written to align with the topics and learning objectives covered in Dimensional Analysis: Calculating Dosages Safely (3rd Edition) by Tracy Horntvedt. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by F.A. Davis Company or the textbook's authors. All summaries, practice questions, and explanations are independently authored.