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
233 lb1 kg = 2.2 lbm = ? kg

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A patient weighs 233 lb. Using 1 kg = 2.2 lb, find the weight m in kilograms. Round to one decimal place.

233 lb1 kg = 2.2 lb
m = kg
2.Easy
42.3 kg1 kg = 2.2 lbm = ? lb

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A patient weighs 42.3 kg. Using 1 kg = 2.2 lb, find the weight m in pounds. Round to one decimal place.

42.3 kg1 kg = 2.2 lb
m = lb
3.Medium
6 ft 6 in1 ft = 12 in1 in = 2.54 cmh = ? cm

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A patient is 6 ft 6 in tall. Using 1 ft = 12 in and 1 in = 2.54 cm, find the height h in centimetres, to the nearest whole centimetre.

6 ft 6 in1 ft = 12 in1 in = 2.54 cm
h = cm
4.Medium
44.2923 kg? kground to 0.1 kg

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A weight conversion gives 44.2923 kg. The rule in this exercise is that weights are rounded to the nearest tenth of a kilogram. What value x do you record?

44.2923 kg
x = kg
5.Hard
1½ tsp · 2/day · 7 d? mL1 tsp = 5 mL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A prescription reads 1½ tsp of an oral suspension every 12 hours for 7 days. Using 1 tsp = 5 mL, how many mL V are needed for the whole course?

1½ tspevery 12 hours7 days1 tsp = 5 mL
V = mL
6.Hard
00:0021:5502:15t = ?

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). An infusion starts at 21:55 and finishes at 02:15 the next morning (24-hour clock). How many hours t did it run? Give the answer in hours as a decimal, rounded to two decimal places.

21:5502:15
t = h

Answer key

  1. 1. m = 105.9 kg
  2. 2. m = 93.1 lb
  3. 3. h = 198 cm
  4. 4. x = 44.3 kg
  5. 5. V = 105 mL
  6. 6. t = 4.33 h

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