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
kg× 1000g× 1000mg× 1000mcg0.2 mg?

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). Convert 0.2 mg to mcg: find x.

0.2 mg1 mg = 1000 mcg
x = mcg
2.Easy
60 mL? tbsp1 tbsp = 15 mL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). Convert 60 mL to tbsp, using 1 tbsp = 15 mL: how many n? Real liquid doses are always measured in mL, with an oral syringe or a marked medicine cup.

60 mL1 tbsp = 15 mL
n = tbsp
3.Medium
5 lb 4 oz? kg1 lb = 16 oz1 kg = 2.2 lb

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A newborn weighs 5 lb 4 oz. Using 1 lb = 16 oz and 1 kg = 2.2 lb, find the weight m in kilograms. Round to two decimal places.

5 lb 4 oz1 lb = 16 oz1 kg = 2.2 lb
m = kg
4.Medium
192 cm1 in = 2.54 cmh = ? in

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A patient is 192 cm tall. Using 1 in = 2.54 cm, find the height h in inches. Round to one decimal place.

192 cm1 in = 2.54 cm
h = in
5.Hard
1 mcg/kg/min? mg/h86 kg1 h = 60 min1 mg = 1000 mcg

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). An order reads 1 mcg/kg/min for a patient who weighs 86 kg. Express the dose rate D in mg/h. Round to two decimal places.

1 mcg/kg/min86 kg
D = mg/h
6.Hard
8 mcg/kg/min? mg/h100 kg1 h = 60 min1 mg = 1000 mcg

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). An order reads 8 mcg/kg/min for a patient who weighs 100 kg. Express the dose rate D in mg/h. Round to two decimal places.

8 mcg/kg/min100 kg
D = mg/h

Answer key

  1. 1. x = 200 mcg
  2. 2. n = 4 tbsp
  3. 3. m = 2.39 kg
  4. 4. h = 75.6 in
  5. 5. D = 5.16 mg/h
  6. 6. D = 48 mg/h

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