This review will cover how to solve nursing school dosage calculations using the desired over have formula method.
There are several methods you can use to solve dosage calculation problems. These include dimensional analysis, ratio and proportions, and desired over have formula. The method you use to solve these calculations can depend on how you were taught in nursing school and personal preference.
You can also watch the desired over have dosage calculation lecture for this review and take free dosage calculation practice quizzes.
First, let’s go over the formula for the desired over have method and breakdown the information you plug into each part of the formula.
Here is the formula you want to memorize:
Tips for using the Desired over Have Method
- Before you can solve the formula the measurement units found in the desired and have part MUST MATCH. If they don’t, you must convert and then you can solve the formula.
- In order to be successful at dosage calculations, you must memorize the metric table. You will be using these units of measurements to help you solve dosage calculations.
Now let’s go over some Desired over Have Practice Problems:
Problem 1
Problem 2:
Problem 3
Test your knowledge with this desired over have practice questions quiz.