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
58.4 kg1 kg = 2.2 lbm = ? lb

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A patient weighs 58.4 kg. Using 1 kg = 2.2 lb, find the weight m in pounds. Round to one decimal place.

58.4 kg1 kg = 2.2 lb
m = lb
2.Easy
2 U2.00 units2 units2.0 units

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. 12 U
  2. 22.00 units
  3. 32 units
  4. 42.0 units
3.Medium
12345678910111211:50 PM?23:5022:5000:5011:50

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A dose is charted at 11:50 PM. Which entry is the same time on the 24-hour clock? Click it.

11:50 PM
  1. 123:50
  2. 222:50
  3. 300:50
  4. 411:50
4.Medium
163 cm1 in = 2.54 cmh = ? in

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A patient is 163 cm tall. Using 1 in = 2.54 cm, find the height h in inches. Round to one decimal place.

163 cm1 in = 2.54 cm
h = in
5.Hard
17.2 g/dL? g/L1 L = 10 dL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A haemoglobin result is 17.2 g/dL. Express it in g/L Hb.

17.2 g/dL1 L = 10 dL
Hb = g/L
6.Hard
8 mcg/min? mg/h1 h = 60 min1 mg = 1000 mcg

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). An infusion delivers 8 mcg/min. Express this dose rate D in mg/h.

8 mcg/min1 h = 60 min1 mg = 1000 mcg
D = mg/h

Answer key

  1. 1. m = 128.5 lb
  2. 2. 2 units
  3. 3. 23:50
  4. 4. h = 64.2 in
  5. 5. Hb = 172 g/L
  6. 6. D = 0.48 mg/h

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