Nursing Students Student Assist
Published Aug 3, 2013
I found this dosage problem on a math site.atropine 0.4 IM stat. is the order have is atropine 400 mcg/ml give ? how many ml. I want to say 2 ml but I am sure I am wrong can someone help me with this I want to get this down pat thank you
Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN
1 Article; 20,908 Posts
Know your conversions
Health Care: Common Conversion Factors
Medical Calculations and Conversions
The Short List 1 cup © = 8 ounces (oz)
1 dram (dr) = 60 grains (gr)
1 dram (fl dr) = 60 minims
1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts (qt)
1 glass = 8 ounces (oz)
1 grain (gr) = 64.8 milligrams (mg)
1 gram (g) = 15.43 grains (gr)
1 inch (in) = 2.54 centimeters (cm)
1 kilogram (kg) = 2.2 pounds (lb)
1 liter (L) = 1.057 quarts (qt)
1 milliliter (mL) = 16.23 minims
1 minim = 1 drop (gt)
1 ounce (oz) = 2 tablespoons (tbsp)
1 ounce (oz) = 8 drams (dr)
1 ounce (fl oz) = 29.57 milliliters (mL)
1 pint (pt) = 16 ounces (oz)
1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz)
1 quart (qt) = 0.946 liters (L)
1 quart (qt) = 2 pints (pt)
1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 3 teaspoons (tsp)
1 teacup = 6 ounces (oz)
1 teaspoon (tsp) = 4.93 mL
The Long list
1 central = 45,359 grams (g)
1 centimeter (cm) = 10 millimeters (mm)
1 cubic centimeter (cc) = 1 milliliter (mL)
1 cup © = 8 ounces (oz)
1 drachm = 3.55 milliliter (mL)
1 gill = 4 ounces (oz)
1 gram (g) = 1,000 milligrams (mg)
1 gram (g) = 1,000,000 micrograms (mcg)
1 hand = 4 inches (in)
1 kilogram (kg) = 1,000 grams (g)
1 liter (L) = 1000 milliliters (mL)
1 meter (m) = 1,000 millimeters (mm)
1 meter (m) = 100 centimeters (cm)
1 milligram (mg) = 1,000 micrograms (mcg)
1 milliliter (mL) = 1 cubic centimeter (cc)
1 milliliter (mL) = 15 drops (gt)
1 ounce (fl oz) = 2 tablespoons (tbsp)
1 ounce (oz) = 20 pennyweights (dwt)
1 ounce (oz) = 24 scruples
1 ounce (oz) = 31.1 grams (g)
1 ounce (oz) = 480 grains (gr)
1 ounce, fluid (fl oz) = 29.57 milliliters (mL)
1 palm = 3 inches (in)
1 pennyweight (dwt) = 24 grains (gr)
1 pint (pt) = 4 gills
1 pound (lb) = 350 scruples
1 scruple = 20 grains (gr)
1 stone = 0.14 cents
1 teaspoon (tsp) = 60 drops (gtt)
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katrinad
94 Posts
makes perfect sense, thank you ,you are right over thinking just does not work.I knew the conversion was thinking they wanted more lol obviously not. I have been doing conversions I was making it harder that what it was.I start school monday I am an over achiever which is why I should wait to make it easier on myself.
Thank you everyone for correcting me .
that is awesome ,thank you I will write it down :)
write it all down? copy and paste to a word doc.
nurseprnRN, BSN, RN
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If writing it all down helps you remember it better, write it :)
manusko
611 Posts
Know your conversionsHealth Care: Common Conversion FactorsMedical Calculations and ConversionsThe Short List 1 cup © = 8 ounces (oz)1 dram (dr) = 60 grains (gr)1 dram (fl dr) = 60 minims1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts (qt)1 glass = 8 ounces (oz)1 grain (gr) = 64.8 milligrams (mg)1 gram (g) = 15.43 grains (gr)1 inch (in) = 2.54 centimeters (cm)1 kilogram (kg) = 2.2 pounds (lb)1 liter (L) = 1.057 quarts (qt)1 milliliter (mL) = 16.23 minims1 minim = 1 drop (gt)1 ounce (oz) = 2 tablespoons (tbsp)1 ounce (oz) = 8 drams (dr)1 ounce (fl oz) = 29.57 milliliters (mL)1 pint (pt) = 16 ounces (oz)1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz)1 quart (qt) = 0.946 liters (L)1 quart (qt) = 2 pints (pt)1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 3 teaspoons (tsp)1 teacup = 6 ounces (oz)1 teaspoon (tsp) = 4.93 mLThe Long list1 central = 45,359 grams (g)1 centimeter (cm) = 10 millimeters (mm)1 cubic centimeter (cc) = 1 milliliter (mL)1 cup © = 8 ounces (oz)1 drachm = 3.55 milliliter (mL)1 dram (dr) = 60 grains (gr)1 dram (fl dr) = 60 minims1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts (qt)1 gill = 4 ounces (oz)1 glass = 8 ounces (oz)1 grain (gr) = 64.8 milligrams (mg)1 gram (g) = 1,000 milligrams (mg)1 gram (g) = 1,000,000 micrograms (mcg)1 gram (g) = 15.43 grains (gr)1 hand = 4 inches (in)1 inch (in) = 2.54 centimeters (cm)1 kilogram (kg) = 1,000 grams (g)1 kilogram (kg) = 2.2 pounds (lb)1 liter (L) = 1000 milliliters (mL)1 liter (L) = 1.057 quarts (qt)1 meter (m) = 1,000 millimeters (mm)1 meter (m) = 100 centimeters (cm)1 milligram (mg) = 1,000 micrograms (mcg)1 milliliter (mL) = 1 cubic centimeter (cc)1 milliliter (mL) = 15 drops (gt)1 milliliter (mL) = 16.23 minims1 minim = 1 drop (gt)1 ounce (fl oz) = 2 tablespoons (tbsp)1 ounce (oz) = 20 pennyweights (dwt)1 ounce (oz) = 24 scruples1 ounce (oz) = 31.1 grams (g)1 ounce (oz) = 480 grains (gr)1 ounce (oz) = 8 drams (dr)1 ounce, fluid (fl oz) = 29.57 milliliters (mL)1 palm = 3 inches (in)1 pennyweight (dwt) = 24 grains (gr)1 pint (pt) = 16 ounces (oz)1 pint (pt) = 4 gills1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz)1 pound (lb) = 350 scruples1 quart (qt) = 0.946 liters (L)1 quart (qt) = 2 pints (pt)1 scruple = 20 grains (gr)1 stone = 0.14 cents1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 3 teaspoons (tsp)1 teacup = 6 ounces (oz)1 teaspoon (tsp) = 60 drops (gtt)1 teaspoon (tsp) = 4.93 mLDosageHelp.com - Helping Nursing Students Learn Dosage Calculations
I would concentrate on the short list. The last time I measured in scruples was......oh wait I never did.
LoriRNCM, ADN, ASN, RN
1 Article; 1,265 Posts
I have this list copy pasted along with dozens of others I have found on here! Thanks to all you mentors!