Liquid Measure Conversions Chart
Title: Liquid Measure Conversions
Objectives
The potential nursing student will learn to convert fluid
ounces to milliliters (cubic centimeters).
Time frame to Complete
One class period
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Standard(s) Addressed in Lesson:
Use Math to Solve Problems and Communicate
Benchmark(s) Addressed in Lesson
M.5.13 Convert fluently, between measurement systems (metric, customary, time), from one unit to another in
order to solve contextual problems and express the conversions using appropriate unit labels.
Materials:
Conversion Chart and Instructions, Conversion Practice Problems
Learner Prior Knowledge:
Some familiarity with traditional and metric liquid measurement would help students.
Activities
Step 1 Ask students if they know how much liquid they drink over the course of a day. What unit of measure do
they typically use? Allow for discussion of the health benefits of drinking plenty of fluids (better energy level, joint
lubrication, kidney stone prevention, constipation prevention, cold/flu remediation, replenishment of water lost
through exercise, etc.) Discuss symptoms of dehydration (excessive thirst, fatigue, headache, dry mouth, little or
no urination, muscle weakness, dizziness, lightheadedness). Discuss how excessive thirst and frequent urination
can be indicators of underlying disease such as diabetes. Ask for examples of people who may need to increase
fluid intake (athletes, breast-feeding women). Ask for examples of people whose fluid intake might be restricted
(those with kidney disease or congestive heart failure).
Step 2 Explain that for some of the reasons discussed above, nurses may often be required to monitor the fluid
intake of their patients. Because US products are usually measured in ounces, and nursing records require metric
measurements, they will need to know how to convert from fluid ounces to milliliters.
Step 3 Distribute Conversion Chart and Instructions, and discuss with students. Be sure they understand
how the answers in the sample conversions were reached.
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