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
180 mL? fl oz1 fl oz = 30 mL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). Convert 180 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.

180 mL1 fl oz = 30 mL
n = fl oz
2.Easy
56 lb1 kg = 2.2 lbm = ? kg

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A patient weighs 56 lb. Using 1 kg = 2.2 lb, find the weight m in kilograms. Round to one decimal place.

56 lb1 kg = 2.2 lb
m = kg
3.Medium
12345678910111217:20?5:20 PM4:20 PM7:20 PM5:20 AM

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A dose is charted at 17:20 (24-hour clock). Which entry is the same time on the 12-hour clock? Click it.

17:20
  1. 15:20 PM
  2. 24:20 PM
  3. 37:20 PM
  4. 45:20 AM
4.Medium
1234567891011123:40 PM?16:4014:4015:4003:40

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A dose is charted at 3:40 PM. Which entry is the same time on the 24-hour clock? Click it.

3:40 PM
  1. 116:40
  2. 214:40
  3. 315:40
  4. 403:40
5.Hard
1½ tsp · 3/day · 10 d? mL1 tsp = 5 mL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A prescription reads 1½ tsp of an oral suspension three times a day for 10 days. Using 1 tsp = 5 mL, how many mL V are needed for the whole course?

1½ tspthree times a day10 days1 tsp = 5 mL
V = mL
6.Hard
1 tbsp · 3/day · 7 d? × 100 mL1 tbsp = 15 mL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A prescription reads 1 tbsp of an oral suspension three times a day for 7 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 tbspthree times a day7 days100 mL1 tbsp = 15 mL
N =

Answer key

  1. 1. n = 6 fl oz
  2. 2. m = 25.5 kg
  3. 3. 5:20 PM
  4. 4. 15:40
  5. 5. V = 225 mL
  6. 6. N = 4

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