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
26 lb1 kg = 2.2 lbm = ? kg

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A patient weighs 26 lb. Using 1 kg = 2.2 lb, find the weight m in kilograms. Round to one decimal place.

26 lb1 kg = 2.2 lb
m = kg
2.Easy
L× 1000mL0.5 L?

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). Convert 0.5 L to mL: find x.

0.5 L1 L = 1000 mL
x = mL
3.Medium
12345678910111210:20 AM?11:2022:2010:2009:20

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A dose is charted at 10:20 AM. Which entry is the same time on the 24-hour clock? Click it.

10:20 AM
  1. 111:20
  2. 222:20
  3. 310:20
  4. 409:20
4.Medium
13.6637 mL? mLround to 0.1 mL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A dose calculation for an injection gives 13.6637 mL. The rule in this exercise is that volumes of 1 mL or more are rounded to the nearest tenth of a mL. What value x do you record?

13.6637 mL
x = mL
5.Hard
2 tbsp? mL2 tsp? mL3 cups? mLΣ = ? mL

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

1 tbsp = 15 mL1 tsp = 5 mL1 cup = 8 fl oz = 240 mL
V = mL
6.Hard
1 fl oz? mL1½ tbsp? mL3 tsp? mL3 cups? mLΣ = ? mL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). During a shift a patient takes 1 fl oz of juice, 1½ tbsp of liquid supplement, 3 tsp of cough syrup, 3 cups 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

Answer key

  1. 1. m = 11.8 kg
  2. 2. x = 500 mL
  3. 3. 10:20
  4. 4. x = 13.7 mL
  5. 5. V = 760 mL
  6. 6. V = 787.5 mL

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