Why This Matters for Nursing: IV fluids in liters, medications in milliliters, intake measured in ounces—nurses constantly convert between volume units. A single error can mean giving a patient 10x too much or too little fluid.
| Conversion | Factor |
|---|---|
| 1 liter (L) = | 1,000 milliliters (mL) |
| 1 mL = | 1 cc (cubic centimeter) |
| Conversion | Factor |
|---|---|
| 1 cup = | 8 fluid ounces (fl oz) |
| 1 pint = | 2 cups = 16 fl oz |
| 1 quart = | 2 pints = 32 fl oz |
| 1 gallon = | 4 quarts = 128 fl oz |
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