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
319 lb1 kg = 2.2 lbm = ? kg

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A patient weighs 319 lb. Using 1 kg = 2.2 lb, find the weight m in kilograms. Round to one decimal place.

319 lb1 kg = 2.2 lb
m = kg
2.Easy
2½ tsp? mL1 tsp = 5 mL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). Convert 2½ tsp to millilitres, using 1 tsp = 5 mL. Find V.

2½ tsp1 tsp = 5 mL
V = mL
3.Medium
12345678910111220:55?8:55 AM10:55 PM7:55 PM8:55 PM

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A dose is charted at 20:55 (24-hour clock). Which entry is the same time on the 12-hour clock? Click it.

20:55
  1. 18:55 AM
  2. 210:55 PM
  3. 37:55 PM
  4. 48:55 PM
4.Medium
1234567891011124:20 AM?05:2004:2016:2003:20

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A dose is charted at 4:20 AM. Which entry is the same time on the 24-hour clock? Click it.

4:20 AM
  1. 105:20
  2. 204:20
  3. 316:20
  4. 403:20
5.Hard
6 mcg/min? mg/h1 h = 60 min1 mg = 1000 mcg

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). An infusion delivers 6 mcg/min. Express this dose rate D in mg/h.

6 mcg/min1 h = 60 min1 mg = 1000 mcg
D = mg/h
6.Hard
1 tbsp · 3/day · 10 d? × 100 mL1 tbsp = 15 mL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A prescription reads 1 tbsp of an oral suspension every 8 hours for 10 days. The suspension comes in 100 mL bottles. Using 1 tbsp = 15 mL, how many whole bottles N must be supplied so the course is complete?

1 tbspevery 8 hours10 days100 mL1 tbsp = 15 mL
N =

Answer key

  1. 1. m = 145 kg
  2. 2. V = 12.5 mL
  3. 3. 8:55 PM
  4. 4. 04:20
  5. 5. D = 0.36 mg/h
  6. 6. N = 5

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