01	Lesson Plans for
Roman Numerals	

OBJECTIVES
1.	Recognize the symbols used to represent numbers in the Roman numeral system.
2.	Convert Roman numerals to Arabic numbers.
3.	Convert Arabic numbers to Roman numerals.

KEY TERMS
•	Roman numerals, p. 6
•	Arabic numbers, p. 6, 8

NURSING CURRICULUM STANDARDS
QSEN/NLN Competencies
•	Safety/Nursing Judgment
o	Safety Alert, p. 8
o	Safety Alert, p. 9

CONCEPTS
The following conceptual themes and specific concepts match those presented in Giddens, J. R. (2017). Concepts for nursing practice (2nd ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier. The specific exemplars chosen and listed below for each concept have been tailored specifically to correspond to the Gray Morris, Calculate with confidence (7th ed.), textbook.

A full Concept-Based Curriculum Map covering the entire book can be found in the “Download by Resource Type” folder on Evolve.

Professional Nursing and Health Care Concepts
THEME: Health Care Infrastructures
•	Concept: Health Care Organizations
o	Exemplar: Safety Alert, p. 9

STUDENT CHAPTER RESOURCES	
Chap. 01	READ – Textbook (pp. 24-28)

ANSWER – Evolve Resources
•	Review Questions—Student Practice Problems	
DCO	PRACTICE – Drug Calculations Online – Module 1	

INSTRUCTOR CHAPTER RESOURCES	
TB	Test Bank
•	To access the ExamView format, go to the Downloads section.	
PPT	PowerPoint Slides (Slides 1-15)
	
IC	Images: The following images are available in the text:
•	Figure 1.1. Vicodin (hydrocodone bitartrate acetaminophen) is a controlled substance schedule III medication as indicated by CIII on the label.
•	Figure 1.2. Valium (diazepam) is a controlled substance schedule IV as indicated by CIV on the label.	
DCO	Drug Calculations Online – Module 1	
ETC.	•	TEACH for Nurses
•	Drug Label Glossary
•	Drug Calculations Online – Module 4	

TEACHING STRATEGIES	
CONTENT FOCUS	CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS	
LEARNING ACTIVITIES	
ROMAN NUMERALS	Discuss how the Roman numeral system uses letters to designate amounts. Review which numerals are used in medication notation and which ones are not used.

Provide examples of medication dosages using both Roman numerals and Arabic numbers. Emphasize the importance of knowing and understanding both types.	•	Activity #1: For Small Group Activity, Large Group Activity, or Remediation Activity. Have the students bring their text to class. Divide the students up into groups of two and practice solving 10 practice questions from Chapter 1.
•	Online Activity: Start an online journal. The journal will be ongoing with directions for entries for future chapters. For this chapter, identify the use of Roman numerals in our everyday lives (e.g., Super Bowl XVLII) and convert the Roman numeral to an Arabic number.
•	Activity #2: For Small Group Activity, Large Group Activity, or Remediation Activity. Make cards with individual Roman Numerals (I, V, X, and so on) on each card. On other cards write Arabic numbers (1, 5, 10, 14, 15, and so on). Divide the students into groups of two. Have the students match the Arabic numbers to Roman numerals using the cards. Have a set of cards for each student group. 	

in-class/ONLINE case study
A patient is admitted with aortic valve insufficiency. A murmur is auscultated during the assessment and reported to be a grade of IV/VI.

1.	Convert the Roman numbers to describe the murmur to Arabic numbers.

Answer: 4/6

Rationale: Roman numeral IV = 4 in Arabic numbers (1 from 5), Roman numeral VI = 6 in Arabic numbers (5+1)