Get the most current and commonly used nursing practices and procedures for medication calculations and administration in clear, easy to understand language. Self-assessment tests in the math and calculations chapters allow the reader to assess his/her understanding of the content; answers to self-assessment tests are given at the end of the book; new full-color insert of the most commonly used drugs; the "six rights" of proper drug administration are stressed; numerous photos, drawings, tables and examples of drugs and equipment are provided to aid the visual learner; revised drug tables provide administration route and dosage information; new features include "spotlights" on current issues in health care, special considerations in drug therapy for children and older adults; the drug index allows the reader to locate any drug described in the text and a general index is included for ready reference; and critical thinking questions/activities stress application of concepts and skills learned.