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× 1000mL50 mL?

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). Convert 50 mL to L: find x.

50 mL1 L = 1000 mL
x = L
2.Easy
L× 1000mL1800 mL?

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). Convert 1800 mL to L: find x.

1800 mL1 L = 1000 mL
x = L
3.Medium
94969810010210410635363738394041°F°C? °F35.7 °C

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A patient’s temperature is 35.7 °C. Convert it to degrees Fahrenheit T with °F = °C × 9/5 + 32. Round to one decimal place.

35.7 °C
T = °F
4.Medium
12345678910111222:20?9:20 PM10:20 AM10:20 PM12:20 PM

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A dose is charted at 22:20 (24-hour clock). Which entry is the same time on the 12-hour clock? Click it.

22:20
  1. 19:20 PM
  2. 210:20 AM
  3. 310:20 PM
  4. 412:20 PM
5.Hard
00:0019:2502:20t = ?

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). An infusion starts at 19:25 and finishes at 02:20 the next morning (24-hour clock). How many hours t did it run? Give the answer in hours as a decimal, rounded to two decimal places.

19:2502:20
t = h
6.Hard
1 tbsp · 3/day · 10 d? mL1 tbsp = 15 mL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A prescription reads 1 tbsp of an oral suspension three times a day for 10 days. Using 1 tbsp = 15 mL, how many mL V are needed for the whole course?

1 tbspthree times a day10 days1 tbsp = 15 mL
V = mL

Answer key

  1. 1. x = 0.05 L
  2. 2. x = 1.8 L
  3. 3. T = 96.3 °F
  4. 4. 10:20 PM
  5. 5. t = 6.92 h
  6. 6. V = 450 mL

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