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
L× 1000mL0.75 L?

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). Convert 0.75 L to mL: find x.

0.75 L1 L = 1000 mL
x = mL
2.Easy
111 lb1 kg = 2.2 lbm = ? kg

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A patient weighs 111 lb. Using 1 kg = 2.2 lb, find the weight m in kilograms. Round to one decimal place.

111 lb1 kg = 2.2 lb
m = kg
3.Medium
1234567891011121:10 PM?14:1001:1012:1013:10

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A dose is charted at 1:10 PM. Which entry is the same time on the 24-hour clock? Click it.

1:10 PM
  1. 114:10
  2. 201:10
  3. 312:10
  4. 413:10
4.Medium
12345678910111207:45?9:45 AM7:45 AM6:45 AM7:45 PM

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A dose is charted at 07:45 (24-hour clock). Which entry is the same time on the 12-hour clock? Click it.

07:45
  1. 19:45 AM
  2. 27:45 AM
  3. 36:45 AM
  4. 47:45 PM
5.Hard
1 fl oz? mL½ tbsp? mL1 tsp? mL1 cup? mLΣ = ? mL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). During a shift a patient takes 1 fl oz of juice, ½ tbsp of liquid supplement, 1 tsp of cough syrup, 1 cup of tea. Using the equivalents given, find the total oral intake V in mL.

1 fl oz = 30 mL1 tbsp = 15 mL1 tsp = 5 mL1 cup = 8 fl oz = 240 mL
V = mL
6.Hard
3 mg/h? mcg/min1 mg = 1000 mcg1 h = 60 min

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). An infusion delivers 3 mg/h. Express this dose rate D in mcg/min. Round to one decimal place.

3 mg/h1 mg = 1000 mcg1 h = 60 min
D = mcg/min

Answer key

  1. 1. x = 750 mL
  2. 2. m = 50.5 kg
  3. 3. 13:10
  4. 4. 7:45 AM
  5. 5. V = 282.5 mL
  6. 6. D = 50 mcg/min

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