ATI Section 1: Calculations and Conversions Flashcards
1
Q
1 mg
A
1000 mcg
2
Q
1 g
A
1000 mg
3
Q
1 kg
A
1000 g
4
Q
1 kg
A
2.2 lb
5
Q
60 mg
A
1 gr
6
Q
30 ml
A
1 oz
7
Q
1 L
A
1000 ml
8
Q
5 ml
A
1 tsp
9
Q
15 ml
A
1 tbsp
10
Q
1 tbsp
A
3 tsp
11
Q
37 C
A
98.6 F
12
Q
C=
A
(F-32)x(5/9)
13
Q
F=
A
(Cx9/5)+32
14
Q
Calculations for IV administration
A
- Number of hours= total volume/ml/hr
- gtt per min= total volume x gtt/ml in administration set/ total number of minutes
15
Q
calculation for dosage
A
dosage on hand (H)/ml=dosage desired (D)/ml