Summary NURS 215 Conversion Chart

Practicum: Health Assessment



Conversion Chart
1 kilogram (kg) 2.2 pounds (lb)

1 kilogram (kg) 1,000 grams (g or gm)

1 gram (g or gm) 1,000 mg (milligrams)

1 milligram (mg) 1,000 micrograms (mcg)
1 cubic centimeter (cc) 1 milliliter (mL)
1 meter (m) 1000 millimeters (mm)
1 unit 1000 milliunits (mu)
1 inch (in) 2.54 cm (centimeters)
1 grain (gr) 60 milligrams (mg)
1 household cup ( c ) 240 mL
8 ounces (oz) 1 cup ( c )
16 ounces (oz) 1 pint (pt)
1 pint (pt) 480 milliliter (mL)
1 pint (pt) 2 cups
2 pints (pt) 1 quart (qt)
1 quart (qt) 960 (mL)
1 ounce (oz) 30 milliliter (mL)
1 teaspoon 5 milliliter (mL)
1 tablespoon (T or tbs) 15 milliliters (mL)
2 tablespoons (T or tbs) 1 ounce (oz)
3 teaspoons (tsp) 1 tablespoon (T or tbs)
1 teaspoon ( tsp) 75 gtt (drops)
1 Liter (L) 1000 milliliter (mL)
1 pound (lb or Lb) 16 ounces (oz)

Liquids we eat (Liquid at room temperature) Liquids we drink
 Jell-o  Coffee
 Ice cream  Juice
 Popsicles (counts as full volume; 4 oz of a popsicle is 4  Water
oz of liquid)  Meal
 Ice chips (counts as half the volume; 4 oz of ice is 2 oz supplements
of liquid) (Boost/Ensure)
 Soup only if listed as broth