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
97 kg1 kg = 2.2 lbm = ? lb

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A patient weighs 97 kg. Using 1 kg = 2.2 lb, find the weight m in pounds. Round to one decimal place.

97 kg1 kg = 2.2 lb
m = lb
2.Easy
kg× 1000g× 1000mg× 1000mcg0.025 mg?

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). Convert 0.025 mg to mcg: find x.

0.025 mg1 mg = 1000 mcg
x = mcg
3.Medium
12345678910111223:45?11:45 PM11:45 AM1:45 PM10:45 PM

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A dose is charted at 23:45 (24-hour clock). Which entry is the same time on the 12-hour clock? Click it.

23:45
  1. 111:45 PM
  2. 211:45 AM
  3. 31:45 PM
  4. 410:45 PM
4.Medium
12345678910111220:35?10:35 PM7:35 PM8:35 PM8:35 AM

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A dose is charted at 20:35 (24-hour clock). Which entry is the same time on the 12-hour clock? Click it.

20:35
  1. 110:35 PM
  2. 27:35 PM
  3. 38:35 PM
  4. 48:35 AM
5.Hard
½ tbsp · 2/day · 10 d? mL1 tbsp = 15 mL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A prescription reads ½ tbsp of an oral suspension every 12 hours for 10 days. Using 1 tbsp = 15 mL, how many mL V are needed for the whole course?

½ tbspevery 12 hours10 days1 tbsp = 15 mL
V = mL
6.Hard
2 tsp · 2/day · 7 d? × 100 mL1 tsp = 5 mL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A prescription reads 2 tsp of an oral suspension twice a day for 7 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 tsptwice a day7 days100 mL1 tsp = 5 mL
N =

Answer key

  1. 1. m = 213.4 lb
  2. 2. x = 25 mcg
  3. 3. 11:45 PM
  4. 4. 8:35 PM
  5. 5. V = 150 mL
  6. 6. N = 2

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