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
22.5 mL? tbsp1 tbsp = 15 mL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). Convert 22.5 mL to tbsp, using 1 tbsp = 15 mL: how many n? Real liquid doses are always measured in mL, with an oral syringe or a marked medicine cup.

22.5 mL1 tbsp = 15 mL
n = tbsp
2.Easy
100 lb1 kg = 2.2 lbm = ? kg

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A patient weighs 100 lb. Using 1 kg = 2.2 lb, find the weight m in kilograms. Round to one decimal place.

100 lb1 kg = 2.2 lb
m = kg
3.Medium
161 cm1 in = 2.54 cmh = ? in

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A patient is 161 cm tall. Using 1 in = 2.54 cm, find the height h in inches. Round to one decimal place.

161 cm1 in = 2.54 cm
h = in
4.Medium
94969810010210410635363738394041°F°C99 °F? °C

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A patient’s temperature is 99 °F. Convert it to degrees Celsius T with °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9. Round to one decimal place.

99 °F
T = °C
5.Hard
00:0022:0006:50t = ?

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). An infusion starts at 22:00 and finishes at 06:50 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.

22:0006:50
t = h
6.Hard
60 mL/h? L/day1 day = 24 h1 L = 1000 mL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A maintenance infusion runs at 60 mL/h without a break. How many litres V does it deliver in 24 hours?

60 mL/h24 h
V = L

Answer key

  1. 1. n = 1.5 tbsp
  2. 2. m = 45.5 kg
  3. 3. h = 63.4 in
  4. 4. T = 37.2 °C
  5. 5. t = 8.83 h
  6. 6. V = 1.44 L

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