This document provides nursing conversion factors between common units of measurement including kilograms and pounds, grams and milligrams, cups and milliliters, and others. Key conversions include 1 kilogram equaling 2.2 pounds, 1 gram equaling 1000 milligrams, and 1 teaspoon equaling 5 milliliters. A blood sugar formula is also included to calculate the number of units of insulin needed based on a blood sugar reading.
This document provides nursing conversion factors between common units of measurement including kilograms and pounds, grams and milligrams, cups and milliliters, and others. Key conversions include 1 kilogram equaling 2.2 pounds, 1 gram equaling 1000 milligrams, and 1 teaspoon equaling 5 milliliters. A blood sugar formula is also included to calculate the number of units of insulin needed based on a blood sugar reading.
This document provides nursing conversion factors between common units of measurement including kilograms and pounds, grams and milligrams, cups and milliliters, and others. Key conversions include 1 kilogram equaling 2.2 pounds, 1 gram equaling 1000 milligrams, and 1 teaspoon equaling 5 milliliters. A blood sugar formula is also included to calculate the number of units of insulin needed based on a blood sugar reading.