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Coverage of four major drug calculation methods includes basic formula, ratio and proportion, fractional equation, and dimensional analysis, plus body weight and body surface area, enabling you to learn and apply the method that works best for you. Information on drugs, drug administration techniques, and devices helps you master the most up-to-date techniques of drug administration, including oral, intravenous, intra-muscular, subcutaneous, and other routes. Calculations for Specialty Areas section addresses the drug calculations needed to practice in pediatric, labor and delivery, critical care, and community settings. Detailed, full-color photos and illustrations show current equipment for IV therapy, the latest types of pumps, and the newest syringes. Practice problems are included for specialty units - pediatrics, critical care, pediatric critical care, labor and delivery, and community - in addition to general patient areas. Comprehensive post-test allows you to test your knowledge of key concepts from the text. Information on pumps covers insulin and enteral infusion pumps, plus intravenous infusion pumps such as single and multi-channel, PCA, ands syringe, explaining their use in drug administration. Caution boxes provide alerts to problems or issues related to various drugs and their administration. NEW! Next-Generation NCLEX® examination-style and NGN Prep questions introduce the new elements from the updated NCLEX exam, assessing critical thinking, clinical judgment, and decision-making based on actual clinical situations.