Nursing math & unit conversions worksheet with answers

Free printable Nursing math & unit conversions worksheet: 6 problems from easy to exam level, with an answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF.

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1.Easy
360 mL? cups1 cup = 8 fl oz = 240 mL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). Convert 360 mL to cups, using 1 cup = 8 fl oz = 240 mL: how many n? Real liquid doses are always measured in mL, with an oral syringe or a marked medicine cup.

360 mL1 cup = 8 fl oz = 240 mL
n = cups
2.Easy
¼ cup? mL1 cup = 8 fl oz = 240 mL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). Convert ¼ cup to millilitres, using 1 cup = 8 fl oz = 240 mL. Find V.

¼ cup1 cup = 8 fl oz = 240 mL
V = mL
3.Medium
1234567891011126:40 PM?06:4018:4019:4017:40

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A dose is charted at 6:40 PM. Which entry is the same time on the 24-hour clock? Click it.

6:40 PM
  1. 106:40
  2. 218:40
  3. 319:40
  4. 417:40
4.Medium
12345678910111206:30?6:30 AM6:30 PM8:30 AM5:30 AM

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A dose is charted at 06:30 (24-hour clock). Which entry is the same time on the 12-hour clock? Click it.

06:30
  1. 16:30 AM
  2. 26:30 PM
  3. 38:30 AM
  4. 45:30 AM
5.Hard
½ tbsp · 4/day · 14 d? mL1 tbsp = 15 mL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A prescription reads ½ tbsp of an oral suspension every 6 hours for 14 days. Using 1 tbsp = 15 mL, how many mL V are needed for the whole course?

½ tbspevery 6 hours14 days1 tbsp = 15 mL
V = mL
6.Hard
1 tsp? mL½ cup? mL½ fl oz? mL1½ tbsp? mLΣ = ? mL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). During a shift a patient takes 1 tsp of cough syrup, ½ cup of tea, ½ fl oz of juice, 1½ tbsp of liquid supplement. Using the equivalents given, find the total oral intake V in mL.

1 tsp = 5 mL1 cup = 8 fl oz = 240 mL1 fl oz = 30 mL1 tbsp = 15 mL
V = mL

Answer key

  1. 1. n = 1.5 cups
  2. 2. V = 60 mL
  3. 3. 18:40
  4. 4. 6:30 AM
  5. 5. V = 420 mL
  6. 6. V = 162.5 mL

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