HESI ADMISSION ASSESSMENT EXAM 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH
DETAILED RATIONALES | VERIFIED LATEST
PRE-NURSING STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE
TEST BANK
• This practice test bank contains 200 verified HESI Admission Assessment
questions with detailed RATIONALE designed to prepare pre-nursing students for
the actual exam.
• Use this material by attempting each question independently before checking the
correct answer and RATIONALE to reinforce understanding and identify weak
areas.
HESI ADMISSION ASSESSMENT EXAM 2026 — 200 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
MATHEMATICS
1. A nurse must administer 0.5 mg of a drug. The medication is available as
0.25 mg per tablet. How many tablets should be administered?
A. 1 tablet
B. 3 tablets
C. 0.5 tablets
D. 2.5 tablets
E. 2 tablets
Correct Answer: E. 2 tablets
RATIONALE: 0.5 mg ÷ 0.25 mg/tablet = 2 tablets. Always divide the required dose
by the available dose per unit.
2. Convert 0.375 to a fraction in its simplest form.
,A. 3/4
B. 1/4
C. 1/3
D. 5/8
E. 3/8
Correct Answer: E. 3/8
RATIONALE: 0.375 = 375/1000. Simplify by dividing by GCF 125 = 3/8.
3. What is 35% of 200?
A. 60
B. 80
C. 70
D. 65
E. 75
Correct Answer: C. 70
RATIONALE: 35/100 × 200 = 70. Multiply the percentage as a decimal (0.35) by the
whole number.
4. Solve for x: 3x + 9 = 24
A. x = 3
B. x = 5
C. x = 7
D. x = 6
E. x = 4
, Correct Answer: B. x = 5
RATIONALE: Subtract 9 from both sides: 3x = 15. Divide both sides by 3: x = 5.
5. A patient weighs 176 lbs. Convert this weight to kilograms. (1 kg = 2.2 lbs)
A. 70 kg
B. 75 kg
C. 85 kg
D. 80 kg
E. 90 kg
Correct Answer: D. 80 kg
RATIONALE: 176 ÷ 2.2 = 80 kg. Always divide pounds by 2.2 to convert to kilograms.
6. What is the ratio of 15 to 45 in simplest form?
A. 3:9
B. 2:5
C. 1:3
D. 1:4
E. 3:1
Correct Answer: C. 1:3
RATIONALE: Divide both sides by the GCF 15: 15/15 : 45/15 = 1:3.
7. A medication label reads 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL are needed for a 500
mg dose?
A. 5 mL
, B. 15 mL
C. 2.5 mL
D. 7.5 mL
E. 10 mL
Correct Answer: E. 10 mL
RATIONALE: 500 mg ÷ 250 mg × 5 mL = 10 mL. Use the formula: desired/available ×
volume.
8. Which of the following is the largest fraction?
A. 2/3
B. 3/5
C. 5/9
D. 7/10
E. 4/7
Correct Answer: D. 7/10
RATIONALE: Convert all to decimals: 2/3≈0.67, 3/5=0.60, 5/9≈0.56, 7/10=0.70,
4/7≈0.57. 7/10 is the largest.
9. Solve: 4² + √16 − 6
A. 12
B. 14
C. 18
D. 10
E. 16
Correct Answer: B. 14
COMPLETE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH
DETAILED RATIONALES | VERIFIED LATEST
PRE-NURSING STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE
TEST BANK
• This practice test bank contains 200 verified HESI Admission Assessment
questions with detailed RATIONALE designed to prepare pre-nursing students for
the actual exam.
• Use this material by attempting each question independently before checking the
correct answer and RATIONALE to reinforce understanding and identify weak
areas.
HESI ADMISSION ASSESSMENT EXAM 2026 — 200 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
MATHEMATICS
1. A nurse must administer 0.5 mg of a drug. The medication is available as
0.25 mg per tablet. How many tablets should be administered?
A. 1 tablet
B. 3 tablets
C. 0.5 tablets
D. 2.5 tablets
E. 2 tablets
Correct Answer: E. 2 tablets
RATIONALE: 0.5 mg ÷ 0.25 mg/tablet = 2 tablets. Always divide the required dose
by the available dose per unit.
2. Convert 0.375 to a fraction in its simplest form.
,A. 3/4
B. 1/4
C. 1/3
D. 5/8
E. 3/8
Correct Answer: E. 3/8
RATIONALE: 0.375 = 375/1000. Simplify by dividing by GCF 125 = 3/8.
3. What is 35% of 200?
A. 60
B. 80
C. 70
D. 65
E. 75
Correct Answer: C. 70
RATIONALE: 35/100 × 200 = 70. Multiply the percentage as a decimal (0.35) by the
whole number.
4. Solve for x: 3x + 9 = 24
A. x = 3
B. x = 5
C. x = 7
D. x = 6
E. x = 4
, Correct Answer: B. x = 5
RATIONALE: Subtract 9 from both sides: 3x = 15. Divide both sides by 3: x = 5.
5. A patient weighs 176 lbs. Convert this weight to kilograms. (1 kg = 2.2 lbs)
A. 70 kg
B. 75 kg
C. 85 kg
D. 80 kg
E. 90 kg
Correct Answer: D. 80 kg
RATIONALE: 176 ÷ 2.2 = 80 kg. Always divide pounds by 2.2 to convert to kilograms.
6. What is the ratio of 15 to 45 in simplest form?
A. 3:9
B. 2:5
C. 1:3
D. 1:4
E. 3:1
Correct Answer: C. 1:3
RATIONALE: Divide both sides by the GCF 15: 15/15 : 45/15 = 1:3.
7. A medication label reads 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL are needed for a 500
mg dose?
A. 5 mL
, B. 15 mL
C. 2.5 mL
D. 7.5 mL
E. 10 mL
Correct Answer: E. 10 mL
RATIONALE: 500 mg ÷ 250 mg × 5 mL = 10 mL. Use the formula: desired/available ×
volume.
8. Which of the following is the largest fraction?
A. 2/3
B. 3/5
C. 5/9
D. 7/10
E. 4/7
Correct Answer: D. 7/10
RATIONALE: Convert all to decimals: 2/3≈0.67, 3/5=0.60, 5/9≈0.56, 7/10=0.70,
4/7≈0.57. 7/10 is the largest.
9. Solve: 4² + √16 − 6
A. 12
B. 14
C. 18
D. 10
E. 16
Correct Answer: B. 14
