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It lists common unit equivalents (mass, length, volume, and household/medical volumes) and then details rounding methods for medication administration calculations. Guidance covers height, weight conversions, temperature rounding, metric fluid volume handling for values below and above 1 mL, infusion pump flow-rate rounding versus drop-per-minute rules, general medication quantity rounding, tablet and capsule rounding/formatting, and time notation requirements for both military and non-military formats. 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Height  \na. When calculating height for ALL ages, carry cm to hundredths and round to tenths. Drop ALL unnecessary zeroes.  \ni. Example: 182.88 cm = 182.9 cm  \nb. For all ages, calculate height in feet and inches to the nearest fourth or half inch.  \ni. Examples: 5’ 7½” and 5’ 11¾”  \n2. Weight  \na. When converting body weight from lbs to kg, calculate to hundredths and round to tenths, dropping all unnecessary zeroes.  \ni. Examples: 8.272 kg = 8.3 kg  \n9.968 kg = 10 kg  \n14.225 kg = 14.2 kg  \nb. When converting body weight from kg to lbs, express answer in lbs and nearest half oz.  \ni. Example: 39.47 lbs = 39 lbs, 7½ oz  \nc. When calculating weight-based dosage (i.e., mg/kg or mcg/kg, etc.), do not round final calculation until the final calculation. Round only at the end of the calculations.  \n3. Temperature  \na. Round all temperatures to the nearest tenth. Drop unnecessary zeroes.  \ni. Examples: 98.68° F = 98.7° F  \n31.00° C = 31° C  \n4. Metric Fluid Volume  \na. If the final volume is less than 1 mL, a zero must precede the decimal.  \ni. Example: .732 mL = 0.73 mL  \nb. If the final volume is greater than 1 mL, round all fluid measurements to tenths. If  \nfinal volume is less than 1 mL, go to thousandths and round to hundredths. Drop all unnecessary zeroes.  \ni. Examples: 1.60 mL = 1.6 mL  \n1.03 mL = 1 mL  \n1.35 mL = 1.4 mL  \n0.456 mL = 0.46 mL  \n5. When calculating flow rates for an infusion pump, the final answer will be rounded to tenths or hundredths according to the infusion pump. When an infusion pump is not available, calculate drops per minute as a whole number. (Drops cannot be fractionated.)  \n6. As a general rule, carry mg to hundredths and round to tenths. Drop unnecessary zeroes. Exceptions: Pediatric population and certain medications (i.e., Digoxin 0.125 mg)  \na. Example: 7.46 mg = 7.5 mg  \n7. Use whole numbers and/or fractions (i.e., ½ or ¼) with tablets. Use only whole numbers with capsules.  \na. Examples: 1 tablet 1½ tablets  \n2 capsules  \n8. Time  \na. Military time – four digits, no colon, no a.m./p.m.  \ni. Example: 1400  \nb. Non-military time – must include colon and a.m./p.m.  \ni. Example: 2:00 p.m.  \n9. Units of measurement must be included in answers.  \nRevised 4/04; 1/07; proposed update 1/13  \n‘","cbCaijSwYoQVjkp4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijSwYoQVjkp4","pdf",160166,"English","# Equivalents\n## Height\n## Weight\n## Temperature\n## Metric Fluid Volume\n## Flow Rates and Infusion Pump\n## General Rounding for Medication Administration\n## Tablets, Capsules, and Time Rules","[{\"question\":\"What are the key unit equivalences included in the document?\",\"answer\":\"It provides common equivalences such as mg to mcg, gm to mg, kg to gm, lb to oz, and multiple fluid volume conversions including mL, tsp/TBSP, oz, cup, pt, qt, and gal.\"},{\"question\":\"How should height be rounded for all ages?\",\"answer\":\"Carry centimeters to hundredths and round to tenths, dropping unnecessary zeroes; when converting to feet and inches, use the nearest fourth or half inch.\"},{\"question\":\"What rounding approach applies to fluid volume and infusion pump calculations?\",\"answer\":\"For metric fluid volume, add a leading zero for amounts under 1 mL and round to tenths or, if under 1 mL, to hundredths as specified. 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