HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM PRACTICE
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES/GRADED A+/2026
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SECTION 1: MATHEMATICS (25 Questions)
1. A nurse must administer 2.5 mL of medication per kg of body weight. How many
mL should be given to a patient weighing 80 kg?
A) 150 mL
B) 180 mL
C) 200 mL
D) 220 mL
*Rationale: 2.5 × 80 = 200 mL.*
2. Convert 3/8 to a decimal.
A) 0.3
B) 0.35
C) 0.375
D) 0.38
*Rationale: 3 ÷ 8 = 0.375.*
3. A patient drank 0.75 L of water. How many mL is that?
A) 75 mL
B) 750 mL
C) 7500 mL
D) 7.5 mL
*Rationale: 1 L = 1000 mL → 0.75 × 1000 = 750 mL.*
4. Solve for x: 5x + 7 = 42
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
,D) 8
*Rationale: 5x = 35 → x = 7.*
5. What is 15% of 200?
A) 15
B) 20
C) 30
D) 35
*Rationale: 0.15 × 200 = 30.*
6. A syringe holds 3.2 mL. How many syringes are needed for 48 mL?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 15
D) 20
*Rationale: 48 ÷ 3.2 = 15.*
7. Subtract: 12.05 – 4.3
A) 7.75
B) 8.02
C) 7.75
D) 8.75
*Rationale: 12.05 – 4.30 = 7.75.*
8. A patient’s temperature rose from 98.6°F to 101.3°F. How many degrees increase?
A) 1.7
B) 2.7
C) 3.7
D) 4.7
*Rationale: 101.3 – 98.6 = 2.7.*
9. Divide 5/6 by 2/3.
A) 5/9
B) 10/18
C) 1.25
D) 15/12
*Rationale: (5/6) × (3/2) = 15/12 = 1.25.*
10. What is the ratio of 300 mL to 1.2 L?
A) 1:4
B) 1:4
C) 1:5
D) 4:1
*Rationale: 1.2 L = 1200 mL → 300:1200 = 1:4.*
, 11. If a patient’s heart rate is 72 bpm, how many beats in 5 minutes?
A) 72
B) 144
C) 360
D) 432
*Rationale: 72 × 5 = 360.*
12. Write 0.008 as a percent.
A) 0.08%
B) 0.8%
C) 0.8%
D) 8%
*Rationale: 0.008 × 100 = 0.8%.*
13. Round 7.689 to the nearest hundredth.
A) 7.68
B) 7.69
C) 7.69
D) 7.70
Rationale: 8 ≥ 5 rounds up 8 to 9 → 7.69.
14. A medication is available as 250 mg per 5 mL. How many mg in 2 mL?
A) 50 mg
B) 100 mg
C) 125 mg
D) 200 mg
*Rationale: 250/5 = 50 mg/mL × 2 = 100 mg.*
15. Add: 3 1/4 + 2 3/8
A) 5 1/2
B) 5 5/8
C) 5 5/8
D) 6 1/8
*Rationale: 3 2/8 + 2 3/8 = 5 5/8.*
16. A patient lost 8.5 lbs in 2 weeks. Average loss per week?
A) 3.5 lbs
B) 4.25 lbs
C) 4.5 lbs
D) 17 lbs
*Rationale: 8.5 ÷ 2 = 4.25.*
17. 2³ + 4² = ?
A) 12
B) 14
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES/GRADED A+/2026
UPDATE/100% CORRECT /INSTANT
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SECTION 1: MATHEMATICS (25 Questions)
1. A nurse must administer 2.5 mL of medication per kg of body weight. How many
mL should be given to a patient weighing 80 kg?
A) 150 mL
B) 180 mL
C) 200 mL
D) 220 mL
*Rationale: 2.5 × 80 = 200 mL.*
2. Convert 3/8 to a decimal.
A) 0.3
B) 0.35
C) 0.375
D) 0.38
*Rationale: 3 ÷ 8 = 0.375.*
3. A patient drank 0.75 L of water. How many mL is that?
A) 75 mL
B) 750 mL
C) 7500 mL
D) 7.5 mL
*Rationale: 1 L = 1000 mL → 0.75 × 1000 = 750 mL.*
4. Solve for x: 5x + 7 = 42
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
,D) 8
*Rationale: 5x = 35 → x = 7.*
5. What is 15% of 200?
A) 15
B) 20
C) 30
D) 35
*Rationale: 0.15 × 200 = 30.*
6. A syringe holds 3.2 mL. How many syringes are needed for 48 mL?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 15
D) 20
*Rationale: 48 ÷ 3.2 = 15.*
7. Subtract: 12.05 – 4.3
A) 7.75
B) 8.02
C) 7.75
D) 8.75
*Rationale: 12.05 – 4.30 = 7.75.*
8. A patient’s temperature rose from 98.6°F to 101.3°F. How many degrees increase?
A) 1.7
B) 2.7
C) 3.7
D) 4.7
*Rationale: 101.3 – 98.6 = 2.7.*
9. Divide 5/6 by 2/3.
A) 5/9
B) 10/18
C) 1.25
D) 15/12
*Rationale: (5/6) × (3/2) = 15/12 = 1.25.*
10. What is the ratio of 300 mL to 1.2 L?
A) 1:4
B) 1:4
C) 1:5
D) 4:1
*Rationale: 1.2 L = 1200 mL → 300:1200 = 1:4.*
, 11. If a patient’s heart rate is 72 bpm, how many beats in 5 minutes?
A) 72
B) 144
C) 360
D) 432
*Rationale: 72 × 5 = 360.*
12. Write 0.008 as a percent.
A) 0.08%
B) 0.8%
C) 0.8%
D) 8%
*Rationale: 0.008 × 100 = 0.8%.*
13. Round 7.689 to the nearest hundredth.
A) 7.68
B) 7.69
C) 7.69
D) 7.70
Rationale: 8 ≥ 5 rounds up 8 to 9 → 7.69.
14. A medication is available as 250 mg per 5 mL. How many mg in 2 mL?
A) 50 mg
B) 100 mg
C) 125 mg
D) 200 mg
*Rationale: 250/5 = 50 mg/mL × 2 = 100 mg.*
15. Add: 3 1/4 + 2 3/8
A) 5 1/2
B) 5 5/8
C) 5 5/8
D) 6 1/8
*Rationale: 3 2/8 + 2 3/8 = 5 5/8.*
16. A patient lost 8.5 lbs in 2 weeks. Average loss per week?
A) 3.5 lbs
B) 4.25 lbs
C) 4.5 lbs
D) 17 lbs
*Rationale: 8.5 ÷ 2 = 4.25.*
17. 2³ + 4² = ?
A) 12
B) 14
