HESI A2 Admission Assessment Exam 2026/2027
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Mathematics – Questions 1–30
Q1 What is 15% of 240?
Answer: 36
Rationale: 15% = 0.15 → 0.15 × 240 = 36
Q2 Solve for x: 3x – 12 = 6x + 9
Answer: x = –7
Rationale: 3x – 12 = 6x + 9 → –12 – 9 = 6x – 3x → –21 = 3x → x = –7
Q3 Convert 2.35 liters to milliliters.
Answer: 2350 mL
Rationale: 1 L = 1000 mL → 2.35 × 1000 = 2350 mL
Q4 A patient weighs 176 lb. What is the weight in kilograms? (1 kg ≈ 2.2 lb)
Answer: 80 kg
Rationale: 176 ÷ 2.2 = 80 kg (exact)
Q5 A medication order is 0.5 mg/kg. The patient weighs 90 kg. How many mg should be given?
,Answer: 45 mg
Rationale: 0.5 × 90 = 45 mg
Q6 What is the value of 5³?
Answer: 125
Rationale: 5 × 5 × 5 = 25 × 5 = 125
Q7 If 4 nurses can complete a task in 8 hours, how long will it take 8 nurses?
Answer: 4 hours
Rationale: Inverse proportion: 4 × 8 = 32 nurse-hours → 32 ÷ 8 = 4 hours
Q8 A patient is to receive 500 mL of IV fluid over 4 hours. What is the flow rate in mL/hour?
Answer: 125 mL/hour
Rationale: 500 mL ÷ 4 hours = 125 mL/hour
Q9 What is the mean of the following numbers: 8, 12, 15, 18, 22?
Answer: 15
Rationale: Sum = 75; 75 ÷ 5 = 15
Q10 Convert 0.875 to a fraction in lowest terms.
Answer: 7/8
Rationale: 0.875 = 875/1000 → divide by 125 → 7/8
, Q11 A recipe calls for 2/3 cup of sugar. If you want to make 3/4 of the recipe, how much sugar
do you need?
Answer: 1/2 cup
Rationale: (2/3) × (3/4) = 6/12 = 1/2 cup
Q12 A medication is ordered as 0.25 mg. The available strength is 0.1 mg tablets. How many
tablets?
Answer: 2.5 tablets
Rationale: 0.25 ÷ 0.1 = 2.5 tablets
Q13 What is the median of the following set: 4, 7, 9, 2, 11, 5, 8?
Answer: 7
Rationale: Ordered: 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11 → middle number = 7
Q14 A medication order is 250 mg IV every 6 hours. How many grams in 24 hours?
Answer: 1 gram
Rationale: 250 mg × 4 doses = 1000 mg = 1 g
Q15 What is 3/5 of 75?
Answer: 45
Rationale: 3/5 × 75 = (3 × 75) / 5 = = 45
Q16 A patient is to receive 1.5 L of IV fluid over 12 hours. What is the flow rate in mL/hour?
Answer: 125 mL/hour
Actual Exam-Style Questions with 100% Verified
Correct Answers Complete Practice Set – 100
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Mathematics – Questions 1–30
Q1 What is 15% of 240?
Answer: 36
Rationale: 15% = 0.15 → 0.15 × 240 = 36
Q2 Solve for x: 3x – 12 = 6x + 9
Answer: x = –7
Rationale: 3x – 12 = 6x + 9 → –12 – 9 = 6x – 3x → –21 = 3x → x = –7
Q3 Convert 2.35 liters to milliliters.
Answer: 2350 mL
Rationale: 1 L = 1000 mL → 2.35 × 1000 = 2350 mL
Q4 A patient weighs 176 lb. What is the weight in kilograms? (1 kg ≈ 2.2 lb)
Answer: 80 kg
Rationale: 176 ÷ 2.2 = 80 kg (exact)
Q5 A medication order is 0.5 mg/kg. The patient weighs 90 kg. How many mg should be given?
,Answer: 45 mg
Rationale: 0.5 × 90 = 45 mg
Q6 What is the value of 5³?
Answer: 125
Rationale: 5 × 5 × 5 = 25 × 5 = 125
Q7 If 4 nurses can complete a task in 8 hours, how long will it take 8 nurses?
Answer: 4 hours
Rationale: Inverse proportion: 4 × 8 = 32 nurse-hours → 32 ÷ 8 = 4 hours
Q8 A patient is to receive 500 mL of IV fluid over 4 hours. What is the flow rate in mL/hour?
Answer: 125 mL/hour
Rationale: 500 mL ÷ 4 hours = 125 mL/hour
Q9 What is the mean of the following numbers: 8, 12, 15, 18, 22?
Answer: 15
Rationale: Sum = 75; 75 ÷ 5 = 15
Q10 Convert 0.875 to a fraction in lowest terms.
Answer: 7/8
Rationale: 0.875 = 875/1000 → divide by 125 → 7/8
, Q11 A recipe calls for 2/3 cup of sugar. If you want to make 3/4 of the recipe, how much sugar
do you need?
Answer: 1/2 cup
Rationale: (2/3) × (3/4) = 6/12 = 1/2 cup
Q12 A medication is ordered as 0.25 mg. The available strength is 0.1 mg tablets. How many
tablets?
Answer: 2.5 tablets
Rationale: 0.25 ÷ 0.1 = 2.5 tablets
Q13 What is the median of the following set: 4, 7, 9, 2, 11, 5, 8?
Answer: 7
Rationale: Ordered: 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11 → middle number = 7
Q14 A medication order is 250 mg IV every 6 hours. How many grams in 24 hours?
Answer: 1 gram
Rationale: 250 mg × 4 doses = 1000 mg = 1 g
Q15 What is 3/5 of 75?
Answer: 45
Rationale: 3/5 × 75 = (3 × 75) / 5 = = 45
Q16 A patient is to receive 1.5 L of IV fluid over 12 hours. What is the flow rate in mL/hour?
Answer: 125 mL/hour
