Nursing Skills Computation Part 1

Nursing Skills Computation 1. Celsius to Farenheit = C x 1.8 + 32 2. Farenheit to Celsius = F - 32 / 1.8 3. How much fluid is lost if a person lost 1.8kg? Answer: 1 Liter and 800 ml Rationale: 1 Liter of fluid is equal to 1kg 1ml is equal to 1 gram 4. 1cc = 1ml 5. 1kg = 2.2lbs 6. 1 foot = 12 inch 1 inch = 2.54 cm 100 cm = 1 m Ex. Client 6 ft and 8 inch. Compute in centimetre and meter. 6ft 12 inch = 72 inch 1ft ↓ 72 inch + 8 inch = 80 inch ↓ 80 inch 2.54cm = 203.2 cm 1inch ↓ 203.2 cm 1m___ = 2.032 m 100cm ↓ Ex: 5 ft 8 inch 145 lbs a. kg: 65.90 kg 145 / 2.2 = 65.90 kg b. cm: 172.72 cm c. m: 1.73 m d BMI = kg__ = kg__ = 65.9 kg = 65.9 kg = 22.33 or 21.9 = Normal BMI m2 m2 (1.72)2 2.95 BMI: ↓ 20 = underweight 20 – 25 = Normal ↑ 26 = overweight

7. How many tablespoon (tbsp) in 30 teaspoon (tsp) 1 tbsp = 3tsp 1 tbsp = 15 ml 1 tsp = 5ml Ex: 30 tsp 1 tbsp = 30 tbsp = 10 tbsp 3 tsp 3 8. How many cc in 23 tsp? 23 tsp 5 cc_ = 115 cc 1 tsp 9. 1 gm = 15 grain 1 grain = 65 ml Ex: 5 gms Nitroglycerin → gr? 5 gms 15 gr_ = 75 gr 1gm