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.
Nursing math & unit conversions worksheet with answers
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Answer key
- 1. m = 105.9 kg
- 2. m = 93.1 lb
- 3. h = 198 cm
- 4. x = 44.3 kg
- 5. V = 105 mL
- 6. t = 4.33 h
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