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
5.00 mcg5 µg5 mcg5.0 mcg

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). All of these entries on a medication record are meant as the same dose. Which one follows the safe-writing rules for zeros and abbreviations? Click it.

  1. 15.00 mcg
  2. 25 µg
  3. 35 mcg
  4. 45.0 mcg
2.Easy
kg× 1000g× 1000mg× 1000mcg1.2 g?

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). Convert 1.2 g to mg: find x.

1.2 g1 g = 1000 mg
x = mg
3.Medium
1234567891011127:40 AM?08:4006:4019:4007:40

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A dose is charted at 7:40 AM. Which entry is the same time on the 24-hour clock? Click it.

7:40 AM
  1. 108:40
  2. 206:40
  3. 319:40
  4. 407:40
4.Medium
12345678910111203:05?3:05 AM3:05 PM5:05 AM2:05 AM

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A dose is charted at 03:05 (24-hour clock). Which entry is the same time on the 12-hour clock? Click it.

03:05
  1. 13:05 AM
  2. 23:05 PM
  3. 35:05 AM
  4. 42:05 AM
5.Hard
½ tbsp · 4/day · 14 d? × 100 mL1 tbsp = 15 mL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A prescription reads ½ tbsp of an oral suspension every 6 hours for 14 days. The suspension comes in 100 mL bottles. Using 1 tbsp = 15 mL, how many whole bottles N must be supplied so the course is complete?

½ tbspevery 6 hours14 days100 mL1 tbsp = 15 mL
N =
6.Hard
1½ tsp · 3/day · 7 d? mL1 tsp = 5 mL

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

1½ tspthree times a day7 days1 tsp = 5 mL
V = mL

Answer key

  1. 1. 5 mcg
  2. 2. x = 1200 mg
  3. 3. 07:40
  4. 4. 3:05 AM
  5. 5. N = 5
  6. 6. V = 157.5 mL

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