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
129 lb1 kg = 2.2 lbm = ? kg

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A patient weighs 129 lb. Using 1 kg = 2.2 lb, find the weight m in kilograms. Round to one decimal place.

129 lb1 kg = 2.2 lb
m = kg
2.Easy
149 kg1 kg = 2.2 lbm = ? lb

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A patient weighs 149 kg. Using 1 kg = 2.2 lb, find the weight m in pounds. Round to one decimal place.

149 kg1 kg = 2.2 lb
m = lb
3.Medium
12345678910111222:35?10:35 AM9:35 PM10:35 PM12:35 PM

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A dose is charted at 22:35 (24-hour clock). Which entry is the same time on the 12-hour clock? Click it.

22:35
  1. 110:35 AM
  2. 29:35 PM
  3. 310:35 PM
  4. 412:35 PM
4.Medium
8 lb 10 oz? kg1 lb = 16 oz1 kg = 2.2 lb

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A newborn weighs 8 lb 10 oz. Using 1 lb = 16 oz and 1 kg = 2.2 lb, find the weight m in kilograms. Round to two decimal places.

8 lb 10 oz1 lb = 16 oz1 kg = 2.2 lb
m = kg
5.Hard
77 g/L? g/dL1 L = 10 dL

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). A haemoglobin result is 77 g/L. Express it in g/dL Hb.

77 g/L1 L = 10 dL
Hb = g/dL
6.Hard
00:0022:0008:35t = ?

Practice exercise (made-up values, not clinical guidance). An infusion starts at 22:00 and finishes at 08:35 the next morning (24-hour clock). How many minutes t did it run?

22:0008:35
t = min

Answer key

  1. 1. m = 58.6 kg
  2. 2. m = 327.8 lb
  3. 3. 10:35 PM
  4. 4. m = 3.92 kg
  5. 5. Hb = 7.7 g/dL
  6. 6. t = 635 min

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