HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM 2026/2027
EDITION | VERIFIED QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS | COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE |
LATEST UPDATED EXAM PREP
• This HESI A2 2026/2027 study guide contains 200 verified exam-style questions
with correct answers and RATIONALE to maximize your preparation.
• Use this material by attempting each question independently before checking the
highlighted correct answer and reading the RATIONALE to reinforce
understanding.
HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM 2026/2027 EDITION VERIFIED QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS | COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
MATHEMATICS
1. A nurse needs to administer 0.5 mg of a drug. The available solution
contains 0.25 mg per mL. How many mL should be given?
A. 0.5 mL
B. 1.5 mL
C. 3 mL
D. 0.25 mL
E. 2 mL
✔ Correct Answer: E. 2 mL
RATIONALE: 0.5 mg ÷ 0.25 mg/mL = 2 mL. Use the formula: Desired dose ÷
Available concentration = Volume to administer.
2. What is 35% of 200?
,A. 60
B. 55
C. 80
D. 45
E. 70
✔ Correct Answer: E. 70
RATIONALE: 35% × 200 = 0.35 × 200 = 70.
3. Solve for x: 3x + 9 = 24
A. x = 3
B. x = 6
C. x = 5
D. x = 8
E. x = 4
✔ Correct Answer: C. x = 5
RATIONALE: 3x = 24 − 9 = 15; x = 15 ÷ 3 = 5.
4. A patient drinks 240 mL of juice, 180 mL of water, and 120 mL of broth.
What is the total intake in mL?
A. 480 mL
B. 500 mL
C. 420 mL
D. 540 mL
E. 560 mL
,✔ Correct Answer: D. 540 mL
RATIONALE: 240 + 180 + 120 = 540 mL.
5. Convert 0.075 to a percentage.
A. 75%
B. 0.75%
C. 7.5%
D. 0.075%
E. 750%
✔ Correct Answer: C. 7.5%
RATIONALE: Multiply by 100: 0.075 × 100 = 7.5%.
6. A medication order reads: give 1.5 g. Tablets available are 500 mg each. How
many tablets are needed?
A. 2 tablets
B. 4 tablets
C. 3 tablets
D. 5 tablets
E. 1 tablet
✔ Correct Answer: C. 3 tablets
RATIONALE: 1.5 g = 1500 mg ÷ 500 mg/tablet = 3 tablets.
7. What is the ratio of 15 to 45 in simplest form?
A. 3:9
, B. 5:15
C. 1:3
D. 2:6
E. 1:4
✔ Correct Answer: C. 1:3 RATIONALE: 15:45 — divide both by 15 → 1:3.
8. A runner completes a 5 km race in 25 minutes. What is the average speed in
km per minute?
A. 0.3 km/min
B. 0.15 km/min
C. 0.2 km/min
D. 0.25 km/min
E. 0.5 km/min
✔ Correct Answer: C. 0.2 km/min RATIONALE: Speed = Distance ÷ Time = 5 ÷ 25
= 0.2 km/min.
9. What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 4 and 6?
A. 24
B. 8
C. 12
D. 18
E. 6
✔ Correct Answer: C. 12 RATIONALE: Multiples of 4: 4, 8, 12... Multiples of 6: 6,
12... LCM = 12.
EDITION | VERIFIED QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS | COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE |
LATEST UPDATED EXAM PREP
• This HESI A2 2026/2027 study guide contains 200 verified exam-style questions
with correct answers and RATIONALE to maximize your preparation.
• Use this material by attempting each question independently before checking the
highlighted correct answer and reading the RATIONALE to reinforce
understanding.
HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM 2026/2027 EDITION VERIFIED QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS | COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
MATHEMATICS
1. A nurse needs to administer 0.5 mg of a drug. The available solution
contains 0.25 mg per mL. How many mL should be given?
A. 0.5 mL
B. 1.5 mL
C. 3 mL
D. 0.25 mL
E. 2 mL
✔ Correct Answer: E. 2 mL
RATIONALE: 0.5 mg ÷ 0.25 mg/mL = 2 mL. Use the formula: Desired dose ÷
Available concentration = Volume to administer.
2. What is 35% of 200?
,A. 60
B. 55
C. 80
D. 45
E. 70
✔ Correct Answer: E. 70
RATIONALE: 35% × 200 = 0.35 × 200 = 70.
3. Solve for x: 3x + 9 = 24
A. x = 3
B. x = 6
C. x = 5
D. x = 8
E. x = 4
✔ Correct Answer: C. x = 5
RATIONALE: 3x = 24 − 9 = 15; x = 15 ÷ 3 = 5.
4. A patient drinks 240 mL of juice, 180 mL of water, and 120 mL of broth.
What is the total intake in mL?
A. 480 mL
B. 500 mL
C. 420 mL
D. 540 mL
E. 560 mL
,✔ Correct Answer: D. 540 mL
RATIONALE: 240 + 180 + 120 = 540 mL.
5. Convert 0.075 to a percentage.
A. 75%
B. 0.75%
C. 7.5%
D. 0.075%
E. 750%
✔ Correct Answer: C. 7.5%
RATIONALE: Multiply by 100: 0.075 × 100 = 7.5%.
6. A medication order reads: give 1.5 g. Tablets available are 500 mg each. How
many tablets are needed?
A. 2 tablets
B. 4 tablets
C. 3 tablets
D. 5 tablets
E. 1 tablet
✔ Correct Answer: C. 3 tablets
RATIONALE: 1.5 g = 1500 mg ÷ 500 mg/tablet = 3 tablets.
7. What is the ratio of 15 to 45 in simplest form?
A. 3:9
, B. 5:15
C. 1:3
D. 2:6
E. 1:4
✔ Correct Answer: C. 1:3 RATIONALE: 15:45 — divide both by 15 → 1:3.
8. A runner completes a 5 km race in 25 minutes. What is the average speed in
km per minute?
A. 0.3 km/min
B. 0.15 km/min
C. 0.2 km/min
D. 0.25 km/min
E. 0.5 km/min
✔ Correct Answer: C. 0.2 km/min RATIONALE: Speed = Distance ÷ Time = 5 ÷ 25
= 0.2 km/min.
9. What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 4 and 6?
A. 24
B. 8
C. 12
D. 18
E. 6
✔ Correct Answer: C. 12 RATIONALE: Multiples of 4: 4, 8, 12... Multiples of 6: 6,
12... LCM = 12.
