Nursing Metric Conversion

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To convert from liters to milliliters, you multiply by 1000 since there are 1000 milliliters in 1 liter. So, 0.5 liters x 1000 = 500 ml. Therefore, the correct answer is B. Choice A is incorrect because 0.5 liters is not equal to 50 ml. Choice C is incorrect because 0.5 liters is not equal to 5 ml. Choice D is incorrect because 0.5 liters is not equal to 0.5 ml.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: To convert pounds to kilograms, divide the weight in pounds by the conversion factor (2.205 lbs/kg). So, 255 lbs ÷ 2.205 lbs/kg = 115.60 kg, which is closest to choice D (115.6 kg). This choice is correct as it accurately converts 255 pounds to kilograms. The other choices are incorrect because they do not provide the correct conversion based on the given conversion factor.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: liter. In the metric system, 'L' stands for liter, which is a unit of volume. The liter is commonly used to measure liquid volumes. The other choices, B: log, C: link, and D: lever, do not represent units of measurement in the metric system. Log is a mathematical function, link is a unit of distance in surveying, and lever is a simple machine. Therefore, the correct answer is A: liter, as it is the only choice that corresponds to a valid unit of measurement in the metric system.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To convert liters to milliliters, we know that 1 liter is equal to 1000 milliliters. Therefore, to convert 0.04 liters to milliliters, we multiply 0.04 by 1000, which equals 40 milliliters. This makes choice A the correct answer. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not correctly convert 0.04 liters to milliliters using the conversion factor of 1 liter = 1000 milliliters.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: To convert mg to mcg, you multiply by 1000 since 1 mg = 1000 mcg. So, 0.175 mg x 1000 = 175 mcg. Therefore, the correct answer is C: 1750 mcg. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not correctly convert milligrams to micrograms.