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Medication Calculations
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Nursing
09/19/2010
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Grains (gr) to Milligrams (mg)
 Definition
1gr = 60mg
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Grains (gr) to Grams (g)
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15gr = 1g
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Grains (gr) to Ounces (oz)
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480gr = 1oz
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Kilograms (kg) to Pounds (lbs)
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2.2 X kg = lbs and lbs/2.2 = kg
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Milliliters (mL) to Quarts (qt)
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1000mL = 1qt
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Milliliters (mL) to Ounces (oz)
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30mL = 1oz
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Pints (pt) to Ounces (oz)
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1pt = 16oz
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Common Liquid Conversions
 Definition
30mL = 1oz = 8dr = 2T = 6t
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1 Kilo = X base units
 Definition
1000
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1 Hecto = X base units
 Definition
100 units
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1 Deka = X base units
 Definition
10 units
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1 deci = X base units
 Definition
0.1 units
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1 centi = X base units
 Definition
0.01 units
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1 milli = X base units
 Definition
0.001 units
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1 micro = X base units
 Definition
0.000001 units