ULTIMATE HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM PREP
2025–2026 COMPLETE QUESTION STUDY
GUIDE & ANSWER KEYS
This comprehensive 2025–2026 HESI A2 Entrance Exam Test
Bank features highly realistic, dual-verified practice questions
designed to mirror the actual nursing school assessment. Every
question includes a clear answer key and a deeply detailed, high-
yield conceptual rationale to ensure complete mastery over
critical testing areas. Perfect for last-minute diagnostic drilling,
this premium study resource helps prospective nursing students
confidently secure a passing score on their very first attempt.
1. Solve for x: 3x - 7 = 14
A) 3
B) 5
C) 7
D) 9
Answer: C) 7
Rationale: Add 7 to both sides to get 3x = 21.
Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x, which equals
7.
2. Convert 0.85 into a fraction in its simplest form.
A) 85/100
, B) 17/20
C) 4/5
D) 19/20
Answer: B) 17/20
Rationale: 0.85 can be written as 85/100.
Dividing both the numerator and the
denominator by their greatest common divisor,
5, yields 17/20.
3. A nurse must administer 0.5 grams of a
medication. The stock on hand is 250 mg
tablets. How many tablets should be given?
A) 0.5 tablet
B) 1 tablet
C) 2 tablets
D) 4 tablets
Answer: C) 2 tablets
Rationale: Convert grams to milligrams: 0.5 g =
500 mg. Divide the ordered dose by the stock
dose: 500 mg / 250 mg = 2 tablets.
,4. If a patient drinks 240 mL of juice, 480 mL of
water, and 120 mL of broth, what is the total
fluid intake in liters?
A) 0.84 L
B) 8.4 L
C) 84 L
D) 0.084 L
Answer: A) 0.84 L
Rationale: Sum the milliliters: 240 + 480 + 120 =
840 mL. Convert to liters by dividing by 1,000:
,000 = 0.84 L.
5. What is 15% of 120?
A) 12
B) 15
C) 18
D) 24
Answer: C) 18
Rationale: Convert 15% to a decimal (0.15) and
multiply by 120: 0.15 * 120 = 18.
6. Solve the proportion: 4/9 = x/63
, A) 24
B) 28
C) 32
D) 36
Answer: B) 28
Rationale: Cross-multiply to solve: 4 * 63 = 9 * x,
which means 252 = 9x. Divide 252 by 9 to get x =
28.
7. Add the fractions: 2/3 + 1/4
A) 3/7
B) 11/12
C) 3/12
D) 7/12
Answer: B) 11/12
Rationale: Find the least common denominator,
which is 12. Convert fractions: 2/3 = 8/12 and 1/4
= 3/12. Add them together: 8/12 + 3/12 = 11/12.
8. A hospital room charges $1,200 per day. If
insurance covers 80% of the cost, how much
does the patient owe for a 3-day stay?
2025–2026 COMPLETE QUESTION STUDY
GUIDE & ANSWER KEYS
This comprehensive 2025–2026 HESI A2 Entrance Exam Test
Bank features highly realistic, dual-verified practice questions
designed to mirror the actual nursing school assessment. Every
question includes a clear answer key and a deeply detailed, high-
yield conceptual rationale to ensure complete mastery over
critical testing areas. Perfect for last-minute diagnostic drilling,
this premium study resource helps prospective nursing students
confidently secure a passing score on their very first attempt.
1. Solve for x: 3x - 7 = 14
A) 3
B) 5
C) 7
D) 9
Answer: C) 7
Rationale: Add 7 to both sides to get 3x = 21.
Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x, which equals
7.
2. Convert 0.85 into a fraction in its simplest form.
A) 85/100
, B) 17/20
C) 4/5
D) 19/20
Answer: B) 17/20
Rationale: 0.85 can be written as 85/100.
Dividing both the numerator and the
denominator by their greatest common divisor,
5, yields 17/20.
3. A nurse must administer 0.5 grams of a
medication. The stock on hand is 250 mg
tablets. How many tablets should be given?
A) 0.5 tablet
B) 1 tablet
C) 2 tablets
D) 4 tablets
Answer: C) 2 tablets
Rationale: Convert grams to milligrams: 0.5 g =
500 mg. Divide the ordered dose by the stock
dose: 500 mg / 250 mg = 2 tablets.
,4. If a patient drinks 240 mL of juice, 480 mL of
water, and 120 mL of broth, what is the total
fluid intake in liters?
A) 0.84 L
B) 8.4 L
C) 84 L
D) 0.084 L
Answer: A) 0.84 L
Rationale: Sum the milliliters: 240 + 480 + 120 =
840 mL. Convert to liters by dividing by 1,000:
,000 = 0.84 L.
5. What is 15% of 120?
A) 12
B) 15
C) 18
D) 24
Answer: C) 18
Rationale: Convert 15% to a decimal (0.15) and
multiply by 120: 0.15 * 120 = 18.
6. Solve the proportion: 4/9 = x/63
, A) 24
B) 28
C) 32
D) 36
Answer: B) 28
Rationale: Cross-multiply to solve: 4 * 63 = 9 * x,
which means 252 = 9x. Divide 252 by 9 to get x =
28.
7. Add the fractions: 2/3 + 1/4
A) 3/7
B) 11/12
C) 3/12
D) 7/12
Answer: B) 11/12
Rationale: Find the least common denominator,
which is 12. Convert fractions: 2/3 = 8/12 and 1/4
= 3/12. Add them together: 8/12 + 3/12 = 11/12.
8. A hospital room charges $1,200 per day. If
insurance covers 80% of the cost, how much
does the patient owe for a 3-day stay?
