Math

[smoo]

O.K. I remember seeing a thread on here before with all kinds of links to practice math problems. My classes start next week and we are having a math quiz and I wanted to brush up on my IV calculations. Can anyone help me find the thread or where to look. I can't find it...........

TIA

Smoo

[nurse_elyse]

smoo,

Here is a few links that may help you.

http://home.sc.rr.com/nurdosagecal/

http://www.testandcalc.com/quiz/index.asp

http://www.nurseweek.com/calculators/index.asp

http://www.manuelsweb.com/nrs_calculators.htm

Hope these help you out :)

[VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN]

Try this thread :)

https://allnurses.com/forums/f205/dosage-calculations-88867.html

[irwin]

My math class starts in january, but I bought the math for meds book, I must say it is pretty amazing.

[smoo]

Thanks everyone. I will try all those sites out:D

smoo

[Daytonite, BSN, RN]

here are list of websites with practice problems on them. most have the answers and how to work the problems out. some may not.

http://connection.lww.com/products/morton/documents/pdfs/pt0002.pdf - 90 iv rate calculation problems! and here are the answers to all 90 http://connection.lww.com/products/morton/documents/pdfs/ak0002.pdf fully worked out and shown to you by both dimensional analysis and ratio methods!

http://www.alysion.org/dimensional/analysis.htm#guide - medication math for the nursing student. great site with a variety of facts you need in a nice nutshell to do calculations including conversion factors, common abbreviations, a discussion about dimensional analysis, and practice problems with answers

http://www.austincc.edu/adnlev1/rnsg1144/nonparenteral/practice.doc - 12 practice dosage calculation problems with answers.

http://www.accd.edu/sac/nursing/math/default.html -- the start page of this pharmacology math tutorial presented by the nursing department at the san antonio college. by clicking on the "go figure" button you can access quizzes on basic med calculations, iv, pediatric and ob med calculations. the quizzes all have answers. follow the directions.

http://home.sc.rr.com/nurdosagecal/ - med calc for nurses from central carolina technical college. explanations and quizzes (with answers) on the following subjects: measurements, conversions, oral dosages, parenteral dosages, iv flow rates, dose by weight, iv push meds, critical care iv's and tube feeding.

http://www.geocities.com/heartland/valley/3049/iv/clcltns.html - a quiz of 8 iv calculation questions with pictures and answers. the answers show you exactly how to set up the equations to solve the problems.

http://www-isu.indstate.edu/mary/tutorial.htm - from the indiana state university a "basics" page on medication math with explanations on how to do a number of different types of medications problems (including iv problems), conversions and dimensional analysis with links to lots of practice quizzes.

http://home.sc.rr.com/nurdosagecal/ - med calc for nurses from central carolina technical college. explanations and quizzes (with answers) on the following subjects: measurements, conversions, oral dosages, parenteral dosages, iv flow rates, dose by weight, iv push meds, critical care iv's and tube feeding.

http://www.geocities.com/heartland/valley/3049/iv/clcltns.html - a quiz of 8 iv calculation questions with pictures and answers. the answers show you exactly how to set up the equations to solve the problems.

http://www-isu.indstate.edu/mary/tutorial.htm - from the indiana state university a "basics" page on medication math with explanations on how to do a number of different types of medications problems (including iv problems), conversions and dimensional analysis with links to lots of practice quizzes.

http://www.pharmacyexam.com/news/calculation.pdf - this site has conversion tables, listings of dosage calculation formulas for pediatrics, determining meq's, tpn calculations, and 30 practice dosage calculations with answers fully explained.

http://www.campus.nvc.cc.ca.us/adnorientation/math_practice.htm - a 13 question drug calculation test from napa valley college aa degree nursing program with the answers explained at the end.