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
L× 1000mL2.4 L?

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). Convert 2.4 L to mL: find x.

2.4 L1 L = 1000 mL
x = mL
2.Easy
½ tbsp? mL1 tbsp = 15 mL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). Convert ½ tbsp to millilitres, using 1 tbsp = 15 mL. Find V.

½ tbsp1 tbsp = 15 mL
V = mL
3.Medium
0.37625 mL? mLround to 0.01 mL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A dose calculation for a small injection gives 0.37625 mL. The rule in this exercise is that volumes below 1 mL are rounded to the nearest hundredth of a mL. What value x do you record?

0.37625 mL
x = mL
4.Medium
12345678910111220:00?8:00 AM7:00 PM8:00 PM10:00 PM

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A dose is charted at 20:00 (24-hour clock). Which entry is the same time on the 12-hour clock? Click it.

20:00
  1. 18:00 AM
  2. 27:00 PM
  3. 38:00 PM
  4. 410:00 PM
5.Hard
2 tsp · 4/day · 14 d? × 100 mL1 tsp = 5 mL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A prescription reads 2 tsp of an oral suspension four times a day for 14 days. The suspension comes in 100 mL bottles. Using 1 tsp = 5 mL, how many whole bottles N must be supplied so the course is complete?

2 tspfour times a day14 days100 mL1 tsp = 5 mL
N =
6.Hard
1½ tsp · 3/day · 10 d? × 150 mL1 tsp = 5 mL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A prescription reads 1½ tsp of an oral suspension every 8 hours for 10 days. The suspension comes in 150 mL bottles. Using 1 tsp = 5 mL, how many whole bottles N must be supplied so the course is complete?

1½ tspevery 8 hours10 days150 mL1 tsp = 5 mL
N =

Answer key

  1. 1. x = 2400 mL
  2. 2. V = 7.5 mL
  3. 3. x = 0.38 mL
  4. 4. 8:00 PM
  5. 5. N = 6
  6. 6. N = 2

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