Memorizable Conversion
Weight based calc
Dosage calc
Ratio Proportion
Miscellaneous
100
30 mL = _________ oz
What is 1 oz?
100
your patient weighs 140 lb. convert to kg (round to hundredth place)
What is 63.64 kg 1kg : 2.2 lb :: xkg: 140 lb 2.2x= 140 x= 63.636363 140 divided by 2.2= 63.63636363..
100
Dr orders 500 mg Keflex to be administered PO TID. How many capsules will the nurse administer at 0900 when due? Supply on hand is Keflex 250 mg capsules
What is 2 cap? 250 mg: 1 cap :: 500 mg : x cap 250x=500 x= 2 cap
100
2 scoops: 1 cup:: 8 scoops : x cups Solve for x
What is 4 cups? 2x=8 2=4
100
1 lb = __________ oz
What is 16 oz?
200
1 cc = _________ mL
What is 1 mL?
200
Your patient weighs 88 kg. How many pounds is this? round to whole number
What is 194 lb 1kg : 2.2 lb :: 88 kg : xlb x=193.6 88 X 2.2= 193.6
200
Dr orders hydroxyzine 75 mg PO every 6 hours prn nausea Pharmacy has available hydroxyzine oral suspension 25mg/5mL How many milliliters will the nurse administer for one dose?
What is 15 mL? 25mg: 5 mL:: 75 mg : xmL 25x= 375 mL x= 15 mL
200
You are making coffee for a crowd and you know 8 scoops of coffee grounds makes 12 cups of coffee. How many scoops of grounds would be needed to make 60 cups of coffee?
What is 40 scoops? 8 scoops : 12 cups :: x scoops : 60 cups 12x= 480 x= 40 scoops
200
1 kg = __________ g
What is 1000?
300
1 kg = ________ lb
What is 2.2 lb?
300
Your patient weighs 64 lb. How many kg is this? round to hundredth place
What is 29.09 kg
300
Dr orders digoxin elixir 10 mcg PO now X1 dose. You have digoxin 0.1mg/mL on hand in the cabinet. What is the proper amount to administer to the patient?
What is 0.1 mL Convert Dr order of mcg to mg (supply on hand is in mg form) 10 mcg= 0.01mg ordered 0.1 mg : 1 mL :: 0.01 mg : x mL 0.1x= 0.01mL x=0.1
300
Dr orders Robitussin 100 mg 2 tsp every 6 hours prn cough. The pharmacy supplies the patient with an 8 oz bottle of Robitussin. How many doses will the entire bottle provide for this patient?
What is 24 doses? Convert oz to mL. 8 oz = 240 mL for entire bottle 2 tsp = 10 mL 10 mL: 1 dose :: 240 mL : x doses 10x= 240 x = 24 doses
300
1 cup = ________ mL
What is 240? 1 cup = 8 oz = 240 mL
400
1 tsp= _________ mL
What is 5 mL
400
Your patient weighs 365 lb. How many kg is this? round to hundredth place
What is 165.91 kg
400
Your patient consumes 3 cups of coffee and 2 cups of juice during day shift. How many mL has your patient consumed?
What is 1200 mL? 3 cups + 2 cups= 5 cups 240 mL = 1 cup 5 x 240 mL=1200 mL 240 mL : 1 cup :: xmL : 5 cups x= 1200
400
100 : x :: 1/4 : 1/10 Solve for x
What is x= 40? 1/4x= 100/10 Can reduce 100/10 to 10/1 1/4x = 10/1 to divide by fraction must invert and then multiply 10/1 x 4/1= 40/1 x=40
400
Your patient currently weighs 253 lb. Your patient states has lost 20 pounds over the last 6 months. How many kg has your patient lost per month? If rounding is necessary, round to tenth place.
What is 1.5 kg? 20 lb divided by 6 months =3.3333...lb per month (leave on calculator or round to hundredth place= 3.33 lb) 2.2lb: 1 kg :: 3.3 lb: x kg 2.2x= 3.3 x=1.5 kg
500
3 tsp = __________ Tbsp
What is 1 Tbsp?
500
Your patient weighs 500 lb. How many kg is this? round to hundredth place
What is 227.27 kg
500
Your patient consumes 2 L of fluid in 24 hours. How many ounces would this convert to? Round to nearest whole number.
What is 67 ounces 2L = 2000 mL 30 mL: 1 oz :: 2000 mL : x oz 30x= 2000 x= 66.666....
500
300 : x :: 1/100 : 1/500 Solve for x
What is 60? 1/100x = 300/500 Reduce 300/500 to 3/5 1/100x = 3/5 x 100/1= 300/5 = 60
500
900 g= __________ lb Round to nearest whole number
What is 2 lb. I don't know g to lb, but I DO know g to kg & kg to lb 900 g = 0.9 kg 1 kg : 2.2 lb :: 0.9 kg : x lb x=1.98 x= 2 lb
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