Med Math Tricks You Need to Know for Exit Exams - HESI, ATI, NCLEX

Master essential medication mathematics and dosage calculation techniques specifically designed for nursing exit exams including HESI, ATI, and NCLEX through this comprehensive 15-minute tutorial. Learn the powerful memory trick "TV Makes You Deaf Over Time" for calculating IV drip rates and master the D/H × Q formula (Drinks are on the House × Quantity) for accurate medication dosing. Work through step-by-step examples covering IV drip rate calculations for medications like Methylin, Erythromycin, Methoxin, and Normal Saline solutions, with results ranging from 17 to 63 drops per minute. Practice dosage calculations for common medications including Oxycodone, Lopressor, Levothyroxine, Propranolol, and KCL, learning how to determine correct tablet quantities from 0.5 to 2 tablets. Discover strategies to avoid common mathematical errors, proper rounding techniques for patient safety, and build confidence in tackling the most frequently missed questions on nursing licensing examinations. Gain practical skills that ensure accurate patient dosing and safer nursing practice while developing test-taking strategies for successful completion of exit and licensing exams.

Syllabus

0:00 - Introduction to Dosage Calculation and Med Math
0:05 - IV Drip Rates: Memory Trick “TV Makes You Deaf Over Time”
0:50 - Drip Rate Example 1: Methylin 25 Drops/Minute
1:27 - Drip Rate Example 2: Erythromycin 63 Drops/Minute
3:27 - Drip Rate Example 3: Methoxin 22 Drops/Minute
4:27 - Drip Rate Example 4: Normal Saline Over 6 Hours 50 Drops/Minute
5:21 - Drip Rate Example 5: Normal Saline with KCL 17 Drops/Minute
6:23 - Dosage Formula: “D Over H Times Q” Explained
6:55 - Dosage Example 1: Oxycodone 1.5 Tablets
8:24 - Dosage Example 2: Lopressor 0.5 Tablets
9:40 - Dosage Example 3: Levothyroxine 2 Tablets
11:02 - Dosage Examples 4 & 5: Propranolol 1 Tablet and KCL 2 Tablets