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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Name: ____________________   Date: ____________

1.Easy
1.00 mL1 mL1.0 mL

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. 11.00 mL
  2. 21 mL
  3. 31.0 mL
2.Easy
317 lb1 kg = 2.2 lbm = ? kg

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A patient weighs 317 lb. Using 1 kg = 2.2 lb, find the weight m in kilograms. Round to one decimal place.

317 lb1 kg = 2.2 lb
m = kg
3.Medium
1234567891011124:55 PM?04:5516:5517:5515:55

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A dose is charted at 4:55 PM. Which entry is the same time on the 24-hour clock? Click it.

4:55 PM
  1. 104:55
  2. 216:55
  3. 317:55
  4. 415:55
4.Medium
4 ft 1 in1 ft = 12 in1 in = 2.54 cmh = ? cm

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A patient is 4 ft 1 in tall. Using 1 ft = 12 in and 1 in = 2.54 cm, find the height h in centimetres, to the nearest whole centimetre.

4 ft 1 in1 ft = 12 in1 in = 2.54 cm
h = cm
5.Hard
6 mcg/min? mg/h1 h = 60 min1 mg = 1000 mcg

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). An infusion delivers 6 mcg/min. Express this dose rate D in mg/h.

6 mcg/min1 h = 60 min1 mg = 1000 mcg
D = mg/h
6.Hard
89 g/L? g/dL1 L = 10 dL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A haemoglobin result is 89 g/L. Express it in g/dL Hb.

89 g/L1 L = 10 dL
Hb = g/dL

Answer key

  1. 1. 1 mL
  2. 2. m = 144.1 kg
  3. 3. 16:55
  4. 4. h = 124 cm
  5. 5. D = 0.36 mg/h
  6. 6. Hb = 8.9 g/dL

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