HESI A2 RN Program Entrance Exam 2026
1. Mathematics
1. What is 25% of 240?
A. 50
B. 60
C. 70
D. 80
Answer: B. 60
Rationale:
25% means .
25\% \times 240 = \frac{25}{100}\times240=60
So, 25% of 240 = 60.
2. A patient needs 0.5 L of IV fluid. How many milliliters is this?
A. 5 mL
B. 50 mL
C. 500 mL
,D. 5000 mL
Answer: C. 500 mL
Rationale:
1 liter = 1000 mL.
0.5\text{ L}\times1000=500\text{ mL}
3. Simplify:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: B.
Rationale:
Convert to a common denominator:
\frac{3}{4}+\frac{1}{8}=\frac{6}{8}+\frac{1}{8}=\frac{7}{8}
, 4. A medication order reads 250 mg. Available tablets are 125 mg each. How many
tablets are needed?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: B. 2
Rationale:
Divide required dose by available dose.
\frac{250\text{ mg}}{125\text{ mg}}=2
5. Convert 3/5 into a percentage.
A. 30%
B. 50%
C. 60%
D. 80%
Answer: C. 60%
, Rationale:
\frac{3}{5}\times100=60\%
2. Reading Comprehension
6. “The nurse carefully monitored the patient after surgery.”
What does “monitored” mean?
A. Ignored
B. Observed closely
C. Discharged
D. Operated on
Answer: B. Observed closely
Rationale:
“Monitored” means watching or checking carefully for changes.
7. What is the main purpose of reading comprehension passages?
A. Entertainment only
1. Mathematics
1. What is 25% of 240?
A. 50
B. 60
C. 70
D. 80
Answer: B. 60
Rationale:
25% means .
25\% \times 240 = \frac{25}{100}\times240=60
So, 25% of 240 = 60.
2. A patient needs 0.5 L of IV fluid. How many milliliters is this?
A. 5 mL
B. 50 mL
C. 500 mL
,D. 5000 mL
Answer: C. 500 mL
Rationale:
1 liter = 1000 mL.
0.5\text{ L}\times1000=500\text{ mL}
3. Simplify:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: B.
Rationale:
Convert to a common denominator:
\frac{3}{4}+\frac{1}{8}=\frac{6}{8}+\frac{1}{8}=\frac{7}{8}
, 4. A medication order reads 250 mg. Available tablets are 125 mg each. How many
tablets are needed?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: B. 2
Rationale:
Divide required dose by available dose.
\frac{250\text{ mg}}{125\text{ mg}}=2
5. Convert 3/5 into a percentage.
A. 30%
B. 50%
C. 60%
D. 80%
Answer: C. 60%
, Rationale:
\frac{3}{5}\times100=60\%
2. Reading Comprehension
6. “The nurse carefully monitored the patient after surgery.”
What does “monitored” mean?
A. Ignored
B. Observed closely
C. Discharged
D. Operated on
Answer: B. Observed closely
Rationale:
“Monitored” means watching or checking carefully for changes.
7. What is the main purpose of reading comprehension passages?
A. Entertainment only
