Critical calculations

1 ounce=480 grains(gr)
1 ounce= 8 drams (dr)
therefore???

1 dram(dr)= 60 grain (gr)
1 quart = 2 pints
1 pint = 16 fl oz
1 fl oz = 8 fluid drams
1 fl dram = 60 minims
1 minim = 1 drop (gt)
Abbreviations

Grain?

gr
ounce?

oz, double 3 looking thing
dram?

dr, 3 looking thing
drop?

gt
1 drop= ? minims
1 teaspoon = ? drops
1 tablespoon = ? teaspoons
1 ounce = ? tablespoons
1 coffee cup = ? ounces
1 med. size glass = ? oz
1 measuring cup = ? ounces
- 1 minim
- 60 drops
- 3 teaspoons
- 2 tablespoons
- 6 ounces
- 8 ounces
- 8 ounces
1 gram= ? grains
1 grain = ? milligrams
- 15 grains
- 60 milligrams
1 L = ? oz
1 oz = ? ml
1ml = ? drops
- 32 oz
- 30 ml
- 15 drops
Just know that 30ml=1oz=8dr=2 T= 6t
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- Right Client
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Critical calculations

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Conversion factors for nursing calculations

Updated

2010-06-15T05:07:40Z

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