Household Measurements

How many total liters of solution does a nurse document if the patient has received 450 mL of regular intravenous solution and 225 mL of an antibiotic solution? Include a leading zero if applicable. Record your answer to three decimal places. ______________L

0.675 L

What is the equivalent dose in milligrams for a drug that is prescribed as 1000 mcg? Record your answer using a whole number. __________mg

1 mg

How many liters does a nurse document that a container holds for 24-hour urinary collection marked "1500 mL"? Record your answer using one decimal place. ___________L

1.5 L

How many mL will a nurse administer to a patient who is prescribed oral ceftibuten 2 tsp po daily and the product comes from the pharmacy in a concentration of 180 mg/5 mL? Record your answer using a whole number. _________________ mL

10 mL

Which value belongs in the blank space of the proportion ______mL : 1 L :: x mL : 1.5 L when a nurse converts 1.5 liters to milliliters? Record your answer as a whole number. __________mL

1000 mL

How many mL of magnesium hydroxide will a nurse administer to a patient who is prescribed 0.5 oz of magnesium hydroxide when it comes from the pharmacy in a 1-oz container? Record your answer using a whole number. ____________mL

15 mL

Which value belongs in the blank space of the proportion ___ cm : 1 inch :: x cm : 4 inches when a nurse is converting 4 inches to centimeters? Record your answer using one decimal place. _____________ cm

2.5 cm

How many kilograms does a nurse record for an infant weighing 2500 g? Record your answer using one decimal place. _____________kg

2.5 kg

How does a nurse record the patient's height of 5 ft 7 inches in inches? Record your answer using a whole number. ____________ in

67 in

How does a nurse record the patient's height of 5 ft 9 inches in inches? Record your answer using a whole number. ____________ in

69 in

The nurse is documenting a wound that was measured as 70 mm. The nurse must document the assessment in centimeters. What does the nurse document? Record your answer using a whole number. ____________cm

7 cm

The nurse is documenting a wound that was measured as 70 mm. The nurse must document the assessment in centimeters. What does the nurse document? Record your answer using a whole number. ______________cm

7 cm

How many milliliters of intravenous (IV) fluid has been administered from an IV bag if a patient has been receiving 1 L of the fluid every 8 hours and 300 mL remain? __________mL

700 mL

Which statement by a nursing student regarding metric prefixes reflects a need for further education? a. "'Centi-' is the prefix associated with the value of 0.001." b. "The value 1000 is associated with the prefix 'kilo-.'" c. "0.000001 is the value associated with the prefix 'micro-.'" d. "The prefix 'milli-' is associated with the value 0.001."

a. "'Centi-' is the prefix associated with the value of 0.001."

Which nursing student statement indicates an accurate understanding of the method to convert a 2-month-old infant's weight of 4400 g to kilograms? a. "I would need to divide by 1000." b. "I would need to multiply by 100." c. "I would need to divide by 10,000." d. "I would need to multiply by 1000."

a. "I would need to divide by 1000"

Which range in tablespoons does a nurse tell a patient to safely administer if a patient has an over-the-counter cough syrup with label instructions indicating 1½ to 3 tsp can be taken every 4 to 6 hours and only has access to a tablespoon? a. ½ to 1 b. ⅓ to 2/ 3 c. 1 to 2 d. 1 to 1⅓

a. 1/2 to 1

How many pounds are in 1 Kilogram? a. 2.2 b. 2.5 c. 12 d. 1000

a. 2.2

How many milliliters (mL) are in 1 teaspoon? a. 5 mL b. 15 mL c. 30 mL d. 240 mL

a. 5 mL

How many millimeters would a nurse document following a neurologic examination for a patient pupil size of 5 cm? a. 50 b. 100 c. 200 d. 500

a. 50

Which abbreviation accurately reflects grams? a. g b. gr c. gm d. gms

a. g

Which metric prefix represents 1000 or one thousand? a. Kilo b. Milli c. Centi d. Micro

a. kilo

Which elastic stocking length in inches does the nurse order for a patient who has a leg measurement of 1¼ ft? a. 13 in b. 15 in c. 17 in d. 19 in

b. 15 in

How many milliliters (mL) are in 1 tablespoon? a. 5 mL b. 15 mL c. 30 mL d. 240 mL

b. 15 mL

How many teaspoons will a nurse administer to a patient who is prescribed 10 mL of medication? a. 4 tsp b. 2 tsp c. 3 tsp d. 1 tsp

b. 2 tsp

How many centimeters are in 1 inch? a. 2.2 b. 2.5 c. 12 d. 1000

b. 2.5

Which value does a nurse use for the second step of the dimensional analysis equation to represent the abbreviation measurement when converting 2.5 cups to milliliters? a. 1 cup/240 mL b. 240 mL/1 cup c. 1000 mL/1 L d. 1 L/1000 mL

b. 240 mL/ 1 cup

Which metric prefix represents 0.001 or one thousandth? a. Kilo b. Milli c. Centi d. Micro

b. Milli

Which component of dimensional analysis for metric conversion is placed on the left side of the equation? a. Given quantity b. Desired answer c. Unit of the given quantity d. Equivalent between the two units in the problem

b. desired answer

Which abbreviation represents the apothecary measurement grains? a. g b. gr c. gm d. gms

b. gr

Which setup correctly aligns with utilizing proportions to determine equivalents within the metric system? a. Use three different abbreviations in each equation. b. Place the abbreviations on the right in the same position as on the left. c. Place the abbreviations on the right in the opposite position as on the left. d. The abbreviations on the right should be different than the abbreviations on the left.

b. place the abbreviations on the right in the same position as on the left

How many inches in 1 foot? a. 2.2 b. 2.5 c. 12 d. 1000

c. 12

Which value does a nurse use for the second step of the dimensional analysis equation to represent the abbreviation measurement when converting 400 mg to grams? a. 1 g/1000 kg b. 1000 g/1 kg c. 1 g/1000 mg d. 1000 mg/1 g

c. 1g/1000 mg

How many milliliters (mL) are in 1 ounce? a. 5 mL b. 15 mL c. 30 mL d. 240 mL

c. 30 mL

Which value does a nurse use to complete step 3 in the dimensional analysis when converting 400 mg to grams? a. 0.4 g b. 400 g c. 400 mg/1 d. 1/400 mg

c. 400 mg/1

Which value should a nurse use to complete step 3 in the dimensional analysis ___ when converting 95 kg to pounds? a. 209 lb b. 100 mg c. 95 kg/1 d. 1/95 kg

c. 95 kg/1

Which metric prefix represents 0.01 or one hundredth? a. Kilo b. Milli c. Centi d. Micro

c. centi

Which number represents the metric prefix of a kilo? a. 2.2 b. 2.5 c. 12 d. 1000

d. 1000