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
148.4 kg1 kg = 2.2 lbm = ? lb

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A patient weighs 148.4 kg. Using 1 kg = 2.2 lb, find the weight m in pounds. Round to one decimal place.

148.4 kg1 kg = 2.2 lb
m = lb
2.Easy
1½ tbsp? mL1 tbsp = 15 mL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). Convert 1½ tbsp to millilitres, using 1 tbsp = 15 mL. Find V.

1½ tbsp1 tbsp = 15 mL
V = mL
3.Medium
94969810010210410635363738394041°F°C95.7 °F? °C

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A patient’s temperature is 95.7 °F. Convert it to degrees Celsius T with °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9. Round to one decimal place.

95.7 °F
T = °C
4.Medium
182 cm1 in = 2.54 cmh = ? in

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A patient is 182 cm tall. Using 1 in = 2.54 cm, find the height h in inches. Round to one decimal place.

182 cm1 in = 2.54 cm
h = in
5.Hard
2 tsp? mL3 tbsp? mL3 fl oz? mLΣ = ? mL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). During a shift a patient takes 2 tsp of cough syrup, 3 tbsp of liquid supplement, 3 fl oz of juice. Using the equivalents given, find the total oral intake V in mL.

1 tsp = 5 mL1 tbsp = 15 mL1 fl oz = 30 mL
V = mL
6.Hard
½ tsp · 2/day · 14 d? mL1 tsp = 5 mL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A prescription reads ½ tsp of an oral suspension every 12 hours for 14 days. Using 1 tsp = 5 mL, how many mL V are needed for the whole course?

½ tspevery 12 hours14 days1 tsp = 5 mL
V = mL

Answer key

  1. 1. m = 326.5 lb
  2. 2. V = 22.5 mL
  3. 3. T = 35.4 °C
  4. 4. h = 71.7 in
  5. 5. V = 145 mL
  6. 6. V = 70 mL

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