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
59 lb1 kg = 2.2 lbm = ? kg

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A patient weighs 59 lb. Using 1 kg = 2.2 lb, find the weight m in kilograms. Round to one decimal place.

59 lb1 kg = 2.2 lb
m = kg
2.Easy
360 mL? fl oz1 fl oz = 30 mL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). Convert 360 mL to fl oz, using 1 fl oz = 30 mL: how many n? Real liquid doses are always measured in mL, with an oral syringe or a marked medicine cup.

360 mL1 fl oz = 30 mL
n = fl oz
3.Medium
5.1885 mL? mLround to 0.1 mL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A dose calculation for an injection gives 5.1885 mL. The rule in this exercise is that volumes of 1 mL or more are rounded to the nearest tenth of a mL. What value x do you record?

5.1885 mL
x = mL
4.Medium
12345678910111214:55?1:55 PM4:55 PM2:55 AM2:55 PM

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A dose is charted at 14:55 (24-hour clock). Which entry is the same time on the 12-hour clock? Click it.

14:55
  1. 11:55 PM
  2. 24:55 PM
  3. 32:55 AM
  4. 42:55 PM
5.Hard
10.5 g/dL? g/L1 L = 10 dL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A haemoglobin result is 10.5 g/dL. Express it in g/L Hb.

10.5 g/dL1 L = 10 dL
Hb = g/L
6.Hard
2.5 mcg/kg/min? mg/h110 kg1 h = 60 min1 mg = 1000 mcg

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). An order reads 2.5 mcg/kg/min for a patient who weighs 110 kg. Express the dose rate D in mg/h. Round to two decimal places.

2.5 mcg/kg/min110 kg
D = mg/h

Answer key

  1. 1. m = 26.8 kg
  2. 2. n = 12 fl oz
  3. 3. x = 5.2 mL
  4. 4. 2:55 PM
  5. 5. Hb = 105 g/L
  6. 6. D = 16.5 mg/h

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