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HESI A2 - GRAMMAR EXAM 3 LATEST 2026/2027 |
PARALLEL STRUCTURE & PUNCTUATION | 40 VERIFIED
Q&A | DETAILED RATIONALES | NGN-ALIGNED | PASS
GUARANTEED – A+ GRADED
SECTION 1: PARALLEL STRUCTURE - Questions 1-20
Q1: Parallel Structure - Verbs
The nursing student is reviewing grammar for the HESI A2. Which of the following sentences is
grammatically correct?
A. The nurse checked the vital signs, administered the medication, and documents the response.
B. The nurse checked the vital signs, administered the medication, and documented the response.
C. The nurse checks the vital signs, administered the medication, and documented the response.
D. The nurse checked the vital signs, administering the medication, and documented the response.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: All verbs should be in the same tense for parallel structure. "Checked," "administered,"
and "documented" are all past tense. [100% CORRECT]
Q2: Parallel Structure - Verbs - 2
The nursing student is reviewing grammar for the HESI A2. Which of the following sentences is
grammatically correct?
A. The patient was admitted, examined, and was treated.
B. The patient was admitted, was examined, and was treated.
C. The patient was admitted, examined, and treated.
D. The patient was admitted, examining, and treating.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: All verbs should be in the same form for parallel structure. "Admitted," "examined," and
"treated" are all past participles. [100% CORRECT]
Q3: Parallel Structure - Infinitives
The nursing student is reviewing grammar for the HESI A2. Which of the following sentences is
grammatically correct?
A. The nurse needs to assess, to diagnose, and planning care.
B. The nurse needs to assess, to diagnose, and to plan care.
C. The nurse needs to assess, diagnosing, and planning care.
D. The nurse needs assessing, diagnosing, and to plan care.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: All items in the series should be in the same form (infinitives). "To assess," "to diagnose,"
and "to plan" are all infinitives. [100% CORRECT]
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Q4: Parallel Structure - Infinitives - 2
The nursing student is reviewing grammar for the HESI A2. Which of the following sentences is
grammatically correct?
A. The patient needs to rest, to eat, and drinking fluids.
B. The patient needs to rest, to eat, and to drink fluids.
C. The patient needs to rest, eating, and drinking fluids.
D. The patient needs resting, eating, and to drink fluids.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: All items in the series should be in the same form (infinitives). [100% CORRECT]
Q5: Parallel Structure - Gerunds
The nursing student is reviewing grammar for the HESI A2. Which of the following sentences is
grammatically correct?
A. The patient enjoys walking, to swim, and running.
B. The patient enjoys walking, swimming, and running.
C. The patient enjoys walk, swimming, and running.
D. The patient enjoys walking, swimming, and to run.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: All items in the series should be in the same form (gerunds). "Walking," "swimming," and
"running" are all gerunds. [100% CORRECT]
Q6: Parallel Structure - Gerunds - 2
The nursing student is reviewing grammar for the HESI A2. Which of the following sentences is
grammatically correct?
A. The nurse enjoys caring, to teach, and helping patients.
B. The nurse enjoys caring, teaching, and helping patients.
C. The nurse enjoys to care, teaching, and helping patients.
D. The nurse enjoys caring, to teach, and to help patients.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: All items in the series should be in the same form (gerunds). [100% CORRECT]
Q7: Parallel Structure - Nouns
The nursing student is reviewing grammar for the HESI A2. Which of the following sentences is
grammatically correct?
A. The nurse is responsible for medication administration, patient education, and to document care.
B. The nurse is responsible for medication administration, patient education, and documenting care.
C. The nurse is responsible for medication administration, patient education, and care
documentation.
D. The nurse is responsible for medication administration, patient education, and to document.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: All items in the series should be in the same form (nouns). [100% CORRECT]
HESI A2 - GRAMMAR EXAM 3 LATEST 2026/2027 |
PARALLEL STRUCTURE & PUNCTUATION | 40 VERIFIED
Q&A | DETAILED RATIONALES | NGN-ALIGNED | PASS
GUARANTEED – A+ GRADED
SECTION 1: PARALLEL STRUCTURE - Questions 1-20
Q1: Parallel Structure - Verbs
The nursing student is reviewing grammar for the HESI A2. Which of the following sentences is
grammatically correct?
A. The nurse checked the vital signs, administered the medication, and documents the response.
B. The nurse checked the vital signs, administered the medication, and documented the response.
C. The nurse checks the vital signs, administered the medication, and documented the response.
D. The nurse checked the vital signs, administering the medication, and documented the response.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: All verbs should be in the same tense for parallel structure. "Checked," "administered,"
and "documented" are all past tense. [100% CORRECT]
Q2: Parallel Structure - Verbs - 2
The nursing student is reviewing grammar for the HESI A2. Which of the following sentences is
grammatically correct?
A. The patient was admitted, examined, and was treated.
B. The patient was admitted, was examined, and was treated.
C. The patient was admitted, examined, and treated.
D. The patient was admitted, examining, and treating.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: All verbs should be in the same form for parallel structure. "Admitted," "examined," and
"treated" are all past participles. [100% CORRECT]
Q3: Parallel Structure - Infinitives
The nursing student is reviewing grammar for the HESI A2. Which of the following sentences is
grammatically correct?
A. The nurse needs to assess, to diagnose, and planning care.
B. The nurse needs to assess, to diagnose, and to plan care.
C. The nurse needs to assess, diagnosing, and planning care.
D. The nurse needs assessing, diagnosing, and to plan care.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: All items in the series should be in the same form (infinitives). "To assess," "to diagnose,"
and "to plan" are all infinitives. [100% CORRECT]
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Q4: Parallel Structure - Infinitives - 2
The nursing student is reviewing grammar for the HESI A2. Which of the following sentences is
grammatically correct?
A. The patient needs to rest, to eat, and drinking fluids.
B. The patient needs to rest, to eat, and to drink fluids.
C. The patient needs to rest, eating, and drinking fluids.
D. The patient needs resting, eating, and to drink fluids.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: All items in the series should be in the same form (infinitives). [100% CORRECT]
Q5: Parallel Structure - Gerunds
The nursing student is reviewing grammar for the HESI A2. Which of the following sentences is
grammatically correct?
A. The patient enjoys walking, to swim, and running.
B. The patient enjoys walking, swimming, and running.
C. The patient enjoys walk, swimming, and running.
D. The patient enjoys walking, swimming, and to run.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: All items in the series should be in the same form (gerunds). "Walking," "swimming," and
"running" are all gerunds. [100% CORRECT]
Q6: Parallel Structure - Gerunds - 2
The nursing student is reviewing grammar for the HESI A2. Which of the following sentences is
grammatically correct?
A. The nurse enjoys caring, to teach, and helping patients.
B. The nurse enjoys caring, teaching, and helping patients.
C. The nurse enjoys to care, teaching, and helping patients.
D. The nurse enjoys caring, to teach, and to help patients.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: All items in the series should be in the same form (gerunds). [100% CORRECT]
Q7: Parallel Structure - Nouns
The nursing student is reviewing grammar for the HESI A2. Which of the following sentences is
grammatically correct?
A. The nurse is responsible for medication administration, patient education, and to document care.
B. The nurse is responsible for medication administration, patient education, and documenting care.
C. The nurse is responsible for medication administration, patient education, and care
documentation.
D. The nurse is responsible for medication administration, patient education, and to document.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: All items in the series should be in the same form (nouns). [100% CORRECT]
