Passing calculations tests in nursing : advice, guidance & over 400 online questions for extra revision & practice / Susan Starkings & Larry Krause.

By:

Starkings, Susan [author.]

Contributor(s):

Krause, Larry (Larry W.) [author.]

Material type:

TextSeries: Transforming nursing practicePublication details: London : Learning Matters an imprint of Sage Publications, 2018.Edition: Fourth editionDescription: x, 147 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781526423467

Subject(s):

Additional physical formats: ebook version :: No titleDDC classification:

615.1/401513 23

LOC classification:

RS 57 STA 2018

NLM classification:

2018 B-775
WY 18
WY 18

Contents:

Chapter 1. Diagnostic assessment -- Chapter 2. Essential numeracy requirements for nursing -- Chapter 3. Quantity conversions for nurses -- Chapter 4. Fluid balance and maintenance -- Chapter 5. Drug calculations -- Chapter 6. Calculating intravenous rates -- Chapter 7. Calculations and children -- Chapter 8. Exam skills and revision exercises -- Glossary -- Cut-out drug calculations guide -- Index.

Summary: With an easy-to-use format, this book is all you need to face calculations tests with confidence and pass first time. It teaches simple numeracy skills that will stand you in good stead, both during your initial nurse training and your career in practice. Inside you'll find: over 360 practice questions with an extra 400+ available online; easy-to-understand explanations that will take the fear out of math; a diagnostic chapter to help you identify problem areas; and activities, scenarios, and case studies from every day nursing situations. -- From publisher's description.

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Cover image	Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Materials specified	Vol info	URL	Copy number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode	Item holds	Item hold queue priority	Course reserves
	Book	Nursing Sciences On Shelf		Non-fiction		RS 57 STA 2018 (Browse shelf(Opens below))				1	Available			33729004848532

Includes index.

Subtitle from cover.

"More than just a book...There is a dedicated website accompanying this book providing further questions and practice, interactive tests, a flashcard glossary and more. Visit study.sagepub.com/starkingskrause4e to find out more"--Back cover.

With an easy-to-use format, this book is all you need to face calculations tests with confidence and pass first time. It teaches simple numeracy skills that will stand you in good stead, both during your initial nurse training and your career in practice. Inside you'll find: over 360 practice questions with an extra 400+ available online; easy-to-understand explanations that will take the fear out of math; a diagnostic chapter to help you identify problem areas; and activities, scenarios, and case studies from every day nursing situations. -- From publisher's description.

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