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
kg× 1000g× 1000mg× 1000mcg100 mcg?

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). Convert 100 mcg to mg: find x.

100 mcg1 mg = 1000 mcg
x = mg
2.Easy
kg× 1000g× 1000mg× 1000mcg0.05 mg?

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). Convert 0.05 mg to mcg: find x.

0.05 mg1 mg = 1000 mcg
x = mcg
3.Medium
12345678910111220:25?8:25 AM10:25 PM8:25 PM7:25 PM

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A dose is charted at 20:25 (24-hour clock). Which entry is the same time on the 12-hour clock? Click it.

20:25
  1. 18:25 AM
  2. 210:25 PM
  3. 38:25 PM
  4. 47:25 PM
4.Medium
6 lb 11 oz? kg1 lb = 16 oz1 kg = 2.2 lb

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A newborn weighs 6 lb 11 oz. Using 1 lb = 16 oz and 1 kg = 2.2 lb, find the weight m in kilograms. Round to two decimal places.

6 lb 11 oz1 lb = 16 oz1 kg = 2.2 lb
m = kg
5.Hard
20 mcg/min? mg/h1 h = 60 min1 mg = 1000 mcg

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). An infusion delivers 20 mcg/min. Express this dose rate D in mg/h.

20 mcg/min1 h = 60 min1 mg = 1000 mcg
D = mg/h
6.Hard
12 mg/h? mcg/min1 mg = 1000 mcg1 h = 60 min

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). An infusion delivers 12 mg/h. Express this dose rate D in mcg/min. Round to one decimal place.

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

Answer key

  1. 1. x = 0.1 mg
  2. 2. x = 50 mcg
  3. 3. 8:25 PM
  4. 4. m = 3.04 kg
  5. 5. D = 1.2 mg/h
  6. 6. D = 200 mcg/min

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