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
165 lb1 kg = 2.2 lbm = ? kg

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A patient weighs 165 lb. Using 1 kg = 2.2 lb, find the weight m in kilograms. Round to one decimal place.

165 lb1 kg = 2.2 lb
m = kg
2.Easy
58.8 kg1 kg = 2.2 lbm = ? lb

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A patient weighs 58.8 kg. Using 1 kg = 2.2 lb, find the weight m in pounds. Round to one decimal place.

58.8 kg1 kg = 2.2 lb
m = lb
3.Medium
1234567891011125:50 PM?05:5017:5018:5016:50

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A dose is charted at 5:50 PM. Which entry is the same time on the 24-hour clock? Click it.

5:50 PM
  1. 105:50
  2. 217:50
  3. 318:50
  4. 416:50
4.Medium
94969810010210410635363738394041°F°C? °F39.8 °C

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A patient’s temperature is 39.8 °C. Convert it to degrees Fahrenheit T with °F = °C × 9/5 + 32. Round to one decimal place.

39.8 °C
T = °F
5.Hard
25 mL/h? L/day1 day = 24 h1 L = 1000 mL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A maintenance infusion runs at 25 mL/h without a break. How many litres V does it deliver in 24 hours?

25 mL/h24 h
V = L
6.Hard
5 mcg/min? mg/h1 h = 60 min1 mg = 1000 mcg

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). An infusion delivers 5 mcg/min. Express this dose rate D in mg/h.

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

Answer key

  1. 1. m = 75 kg
  2. 2. m = 129.4 lb
  3. 3. 17:50
  4. 4. T = 103.6 °F
  5. 5. V = 0.6 L
  6. 6. D = 0.3 mg/h

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