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
180 mL? fl oz1 fl oz = 30 mL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). Convert 180 mL to fl oz, using 1 fl oz = 30 mL: how many n? Real liquid doses are always measured in mL, with an oral syringe or a marked medicine cup.

180 mL1 fl oz = 30 mL
n = fl oz
2.Easy
L× 1000mL0.1 L?

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). Convert 0.1 L to mL: find x.

0.1 L1 L = 1000 mL
x = mL
3.Medium
94969810010210410635363738394041°F°C97.5 °F? °C

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A patient’s temperature is 97.5 °F. Convert it to degrees Celsius T with °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9. Round to one decimal place.

97.5 °F
T = °C
4.Medium
1234567891011125:05 AM?06:0505:0504:0517:05

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A dose is charted at 5:05 AM. Which entry is the same time on the 24-hour clock? Click it.

5:05 AM
  1. 106:05
  2. 205:05
  3. 304:05
  4. 417:05
5.Hard
133 g/L? g/dL1 L = 10 dL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A haemoglobin result is 133 g/L. Express it in g/dL Hb.

133 g/L1 L = 10 dL
Hb = g/dL
6.Hard
0.5 mg/h? mcg/min1 mg = 1000 mcg1 h = 60 min

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). An infusion delivers 0.5 mg/h. Express this dose rate D in mcg/min. Round to one decimal place.

0.5 mg/h1 mg = 1000 mcg1 h = 60 min
D = mcg/min

Answer key

  1. 1. n = 6 fl oz
  2. 2. x = 100 mL
  3. 3. T = 36.4 °C
  4. 4. 05:05
  5. 5. Hb = 13.3 g/dL
  6. 6. D = 8.3 mcg/min

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