HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM – COMPLETE TEST BANK NEWEST 2026 EDITION 500+ REAL EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS & RATIONALES

HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM – COMPLETE TEST BANK
NEWEST 2026 EDITION 500+
REAL EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS & RATIONALES

SECTION 1: MATHEMATICS (Questions 1 – 100)
Question 1
A patient's temperature was 98.6°F. It increased by 2.4°F, then decreased by
1.8°F.
What is the final temperature?
A) 99.0°F
B) 99.2°F
C) 98.8°F
D) 100.0°F
Correct Answer: B) 99.2°F
Rationale: 98.6 + 2.4 = 101.0; 101.0 – 1.8 = 99.2°F.

Question 2
A nurse must administer 250 mg of medication. The medication is available in 50
mg tablets.
How many tablets should the nurse administer?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
Correct Answer: C) 5
Rationale: 250 ÷ 50 = 5 tablets.

Question 3
Convert 3/4 to a percentage.
A) 25%
B) 50%


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,C) 75%
D) 100%
Correct Answer: C) 75%
Rationale: 3/4 × 100 = 75%.

Question 4
A patient weighs 165 pounds. What is their weight in kilograms? (1 kg = 2.2 lbs)
A) 65 kg
B) 70 kg
C) 75 kg
D) 80 kg
Correct Answer: C) 75 kg
Rationale: 165 ÷ 2.2 = 75 kg.

Question 5
What is 15% of 200?
A) 20
B) 25
C) 30
D) 35
Correct Answer: C) 30
Rationale: 200 × 0.15 = 30.

Question 6
A nurse is preparing a solution that requires 500 mL of normal saline. If the nurse
uses a 1:10 ratio
of medication to saline, how much medication is needed?
A) 40 mL
B) 45 mL
C) 50 mL
D) 55 mL
Correct Answer: C) 50 mL
Rationale: 1/10 × 500 = 50 mL.

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,Question 7
What is the decimal equivalent of 5/8?
A) 0.525
B) 0.575
C) 0.625
D) 0.675
Correct Answer: C) 0.625
Rationale: 5 ÷ 8 = 0.625.

Question 8
A nurse works a 12-hour shift. If they take a 30-minute lunch and two 15-minute
breaks,
how many total minutes do they spend on breaks?
A) 30
B) 45
C) 60
D) 75
Correct Answer: C) 60
Rationale: 30 + 15 + 15 = 60 minutes.

Question 9
Solve for x: 3x + 7 = 22
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
Correct Answer: C) 5
Rationale: 3x = 15 → x = 5.

Question 10
What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 6 and 9?
A) 12

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, B) 15
C) 18
D) 21
Correct Answer: C) 18
Rationale: Multiples of 6: 6,12,18; of 9: 9,18 → LCM = 18.

Question 11
Convert 0.45 to a fraction in simplest form.
A) 9/20
B) 45/100
C) 5/11
D) 4/9
Correct Answer: A) 9/20
Rationale: 0.45 = 45/100, divide by 5 = 9/20.

Question 12
A patient's heart rate is 72 beats per minute. How many beats occur in 2.5 hours?
A) 10,800
B) 10,500
C) 11,200
D) 9,600
Correct Answer: A) 10,800
Rationale: 72 × 60 × 2.5 = 72 × 150 = 10,800.

Question 13
What is the square root of 144?
A) 10
B) 11
C) 12
D) 13
Correct Answer: C) 12
Rationale: 12 × 12 = 144.


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