Schaum's Outline of Mathematics for Nurses

Schaum's Outline of Mathematics for Nurses

Schaum's Outline of Mathematics for Nurses

Schaum's Outline of Mathematics for Nurses

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Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780071400220
Publisher: McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date: 12/10/2002
Series: Schaum's Outline Series
Edition description: Subsequent
Pages: 288
Sales rank: 344,192
Product dimensions: 8.30(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Larry Stephens, Ph.D., (Omaha, NE) is Professor of Mathematics at the University of Nebraska and is also the author of several books.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1Whole Number Arithmetic1
1.1Number1
1.2The Base Ten System1
1.3Reading Numerals2
1.4Expanded Form3
1.5The Fundamental Operations4
1.6Order of Operations (for Addition and Multiplication)4
1.7Addition of Whole Numbers5
1.8Subtraction of Whole Numbers7
1.9Multiplication of Whole Numbers9
1.10Division of Whole Numbers14
1.11Divisors and Prime Numbers16
1.12The Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)17
1.13The Least Common Multiple (LCM)18
Chapter 2Working with Fractions29
2.1The Meaning of Fractions29
2.2Equivalent Fractions30
2.3Reducing Fractions31
2.4Building Up Fractions32
2.5Multiplication of Fractions33
2.6Division of Fractions34
2.7Complex Fractions35
2.8Addition and Subtraction of Fractions with a Common Denominator37
2.9The Least Common Denominator (LCD)37
2.10Addition and Subtraction of Fractions with Different Denominators38
2.11Mixed Numbers40
2.12Calculations with Mixed Numbers42
2.13Comparing Fractions45
Chapter 3Decimal Numerals68
3.1Decimal Notation68
3.2Rounding Decimal Numerals69
3.3Addition and Subtraction of Decimals72
3.4Multiplication of Decimals74
3.5Division of Decimals74
3.6Multiplying and Dividing by Powers of Ten78
3.7Problems Involving Decimals and Fractions79
3.8Comparing Decimal Numerals81
Chapter 4Metric, Apothecary, and Household Measurements--Dimensional Analysis98
4.1Weight and Volume98
4.2The Metric System98
4.3The Apothecary System101
4.4Roman Numerals102
4.5The Household System103
4.6Ratios104
4.7Dimensional Analysis105
4.8Metric Conversions109
4.9Conversions between Systems110
Chapter 5Oral Medication126
5.1Converting Medical Dosages126
5.2Oral Medication in Solid Form126
5.3Oral Medication in Liquid Form130
5.4Reconstituting Powders or Crystals to Liquid Form132
Chapter 6Parenteral Drug Administration141
6.1Drugs Administered by Injection141
6.2Injectables in Powder or Crystal Form143
6.3Intravenous Infusion144
6.4Insulin Administration148
Chapter 7Pediatric Dosages162
7.1Dosages Based on Body Weight162
7.2Dosages Based on Body Surface Area165
Chapter 8Percentages178
8.1Percentage178
8.2Changing Percentages to Equivalent Fractions178
8.3Changing Percentages to Equivalent Decimal Numerals179
8.4Changing Decimal Numerals to Equivalent Percentages180
8.5Changing Fractions to Equivalent Percentages181
8.6Percentage of a Number182
8.7Finding the Percentage Given the Part and the Base182
8.8Finding the Part Given the Percentage and the Base183
8.9Finding the Base Given the Percentage and the Part184
8.10Percentage Strength of Solutions185
Chapter 9Using the Electronic Calculator198
9.1Calculators for Nursing198
9.2Elementary Calculations199
9.3Extended Calculations200
9.4Working with Fractions on the Calculator202
9.5Dosage Calculations203
9.6The Percent Key204
Chapter 10Statistics for Nurses214
10.1Statistics for Nursing214
10.2Bar Charts and Pie Charts for Categorical Data214
10.3Histograms and Dot Plots for Numerical Data215
10.4Numerical Measures for Describing Numerical Data217
10.5Properties of Probability and the Binomial Distribution219
10.6The Normal Distribution222
10.7Population and Sample224
10.8Estimating Population Means and Percentages226
10.9Testing Hypotheses about Means and Population Percentages228
Appendix ATemperature Conversions253
Appendix BSome Commonly Used Medical Symbols and Abbreviations256
Index257
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