HESI A2 EXAM 2026 – SET 3 ( NEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
CORRECT RATIONALS)
MATHEMATICS
**1.** A patient drank 5/8 of a 320 mL cup. How many mL did they drink?
- A) 180 mL
- B) 200 mL
- C) 220 mL
- D) 240 mL
**//correct //correct answer////: B) 200 mL**
*Rationale:* 320 × 5/8 = 1600/8 = 200 mL.
**2.** Convert 0.375 to a fraction in simplest form.
- A) 1/4
- B) 3/8
- C) 5/8
- D) 3/4
**//correct //correct answer////: B) 3/8**
*Rationale:* 0.375 = 375/1000 = 3/8.
,**3.** Order: 1.2 mg. Available: 0.4 mg per tablet. How many tablets?
- A) 2
- B) 3
- C) 4
- D) 5
**//correct //correct answer////: B) 3**
*Rationale:* 1.2 ÷ 0.4 = 3.
**4.** What is 60% of 75?
- A) 40
- B) 42
- C) 45
- D) 48
**//correct //correct answer////: C) 45**
*Rationale:* 75 × 0.60 = 45.
**5.** Solve: 24 ÷ (8 – 2) × 3 = ?
- A) 6
- B) 8
- C) 10
- D) 12
**//correct //correct answer////: D) 12**
*Rationale:* (8–2)=6; 24÷6=4; 4×3=12.
**6.** Patient weight: 187 lbs. Convert to kg (1 kg = 2.2 lbs).
- A) 80 kg
- B) 85 kg
- C) 88 kg
,- D) 90 kg
**//correct //correct answer////: B) 85 kg**
*Rationale:* 187 ÷ 2.2 = 85 kg.
**7.** Least common denominator of 1/8, 1/12, and 1/16?
- A) 24
- B) 36
- C) 48
- D) 60
**//correct //correct answer////: C) 48**
*Rationale:* LCM of 8,12,16 = 48.
**8.** Each capsule is 0.25 mg. How many for 1.75 mg?
- A) 5
- B) 6
- C) 7
- D) 8
**//correct //correct answer////: C) 7**
*Rationale:* 1.75 ÷ 0.25 = 7.
**9.** 11/12 – 2/3 = ?
- A) 1/4
- B) 1/3
- C) 1/2
- D) 5/12
**//correct //correct answer////: A) 1/4**
*Rationale:* 2/3=8/12; 11/12–8/12=3/12=1/4.
**10.** 0.125 × 0.8 = ?
, - A) 0.01
- B) 0.1
- C) 1.0
- D) 10
**//correct //correct answer////: B) 0.1**
*Rationale:* 0.125 × 0.8 = 0.1.
**11.** Simplify ratio 24:36.
- A) 2:3
- B) 3:4
- C) 4:5
- D) 5:6
**//correct //correct answer////: A) 2:3**
*Rationale:* Divide both by 12.
**12.** Nurse works 8-hour shifts for 7 days. Total hours?
- A) 48
- B) 52
- C) 56
- D) 60
**//correct //correct answer////: C) 56**
*Rationale:* 8 × 7 = 56.
**13.** Convert 9/25 to percent.
- A) 32%
- B) 34%
- C) 36%
- D) 38%
**//correct //correct answer////: C) 36%**
CORRECT RATIONALS)
MATHEMATICS
**1.** A patient drank 5/8 of a 320 mL cup. How many mL did they drink?
- A) 180 mL
- B) 200 mL
- C) 220 mL
- D) 240 mL
**//correct //correct answer////: B) 200 mL**
*Rationale:* 320 × 5/8 = 1600/8 = 200 mL.
**2.** Convert 0.375 to a fraction in simplest form.
- A) 1/4
- B) 3/8
- C) 5/8
- D) 3/4
**//correct //correct answer////: B) 3/8**
*Rationale:* 0.375 = 375/1000 = 3/8.
,**3.** Order: 1.2 mg. Available: 0.4 mg per tablet. How many tablets?
- A) 2
- B) 3
- C) 4
- D) 5
**//correct //correct answer////: B) 3**
*Rationale:* 1.2 ÷ 0.4 = 3.
**4.** What is 60% of 75?
- A) 40
- B) 42
- C) 45
- D) 48
**//correct //correct answer////: C) 45**
*Rationale:* 75 × 0.60 = 45.
**5.** Solve: 24 ÷ (8 – 2) × 3 = ?
- A) 6
- B) 8
- C) 10
- D) 12
**//correct //correct answer////: D) 12**
*Rationale:* (8–2)=6; 24÷6=4; 4×3=12.
**6.** Patient weight: 187 lbs. Convert to kg (1 kg = 2.2 lbs).
- A) 80 kg
- B) 85 kg
- C) 88 kg
,- D) 90 kg
**//correct //correct answer////: B) 85 kg**
*Rationale:* 187 ÷ 2.2 = 85 kg.
**7.** Least common denominator of 1/8, 1/12, and 1/16?
- A) 24
- B) 36
- C) 48
- D) 60
**//correct //correct answer////: C) 48**
*Rationale:* LCM of 8,12,16 = 48.
**8.** Each capsule is 0.25 mg. How many for 1.75 mg?
- A) 5
- B) 6
- C) 7
- D) 8
**//correct //correct answer////: C) 7**
*Rationale:* 1.75 ÷ 0.25 = 7.
**9.** 11/12 – 2/3 = ?
- A) 1/4
- B) 1/3
- C) 1/2
- D) 5/12
**//correct //correct answer////: A) 1/4**
*Rationale:* 2/3=8/12; 11/12–8/12=3/12=1/4.
**10.** 0.125 × 0.8 = ?
, - A) 0.01
- B) 0.1
- C) 1.0
- D) 10
**//correct //correct answer////: B) 0.1**
*Rationale:* 0.125 × 0.8 = 0.1.
**11.** Simplify ratio 24:36.
- A) 2:3
- B) 3:4
- C) 4:5
- D) 5:6
**//correct //correct answer////: A) 2:3**
*Rationale:* Divide both by 12.
**12.** Nurse works 8-hour shifts for 7 days. Total hours?
- A) 48
- B) 52
- C) 56
- D) 60
**//correct //correct answer////: C) 56**
*Rationale:* 8 × 7 = 56.
**13.** Convert 9/25 to percent.
- A) 32%
- B) 34%
- C) 36%
- D) 38%
**//correct //correct answer////: C) 36%**
