HESI LPN-TO-ADN ENTRANCE EXAM
2026/2027: 100 MULTIPLE-CHOICE
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS AND DETAILED RATIONALES |
ELSEVIER LPN-TO-RN BRIDGE PROGRAM
ADMISSION PREP
CORE DOMAIN 1: MATHEMATICS (QUESTIONS 1–20)
1. A nurse is calculating a medication dose of 500 mg. The available tablets contain 250 mg each.
How many tablets should be administered?
A. 1 tablet
B. 1.5 tablets
C. 2 tablets
D. 3 tablets
Answer: C. 2 tablets
Rationale: 500 mg ÷ 250 mg per tablet = 2 tablets.
2. Convert 2.5 liters into milliliters.
A. 250 mL
B. 2,500 mL
C. 25,000 mL
D. 200 mL
Answer: B. 2,500 mL
,Rationale: One liter equals 1,000 milliliters; therefore, 2.5 × 1,000 = 2,500 mL.
3. A patient weighs 70 kg. What is the patient's weight in pounds?
A. 140 lb
B. 150 lb
C. 154 lb
D. 170 lb
Answer: C. 154 lb
Rationale: Multiply kilograms by 2.2. Therefore, 70 × 2.2 = 154 pounds.
4. What is 35% of 200?
A. 50
B. 60
C. 70
D. 80
Answer: C. 70
Rationale: Convert 35% to 0.35 and multiply by 200.
5. A patient receives 1,000 mL of IV fluid over 8 hours. What is the hourly infusion rate?
A. 100 mL/hr
B. 125 mL/hr
C. 150 mL/hr
D. 200 mL/hr
,Answer: B. 125 mL/hr
Rationale: Divide the total volume by the infusion time: 1,000 ÷ 8 = 125 mL/hr.
6. Express 3/4 as a decimal.
A. 0.25
B. 0.50
C. 0.75
D. 0.80
Answer: C. 0.75
Rationale: Divide 3 by 4 to obtain 0.75.
7. A prescription requires 0.5 g of medication. How many milligrams is this?
A. 5 mg
B. 50 mg
C. 500 mg
D. 5,000 mg
Answer: C. 500 mg
Rationale: One gram equals 1,000 milligrams; 0.5 × 1,000 = 500 mg.
8. A student scores 84, 90, and 96 on three examinations. What is the average score?
A. 86
B. 88
, C. 90
D. 92
Answer: C. 90
Rationale: Add the scores and divide by three: 270 ÷ 3 = 90.
9. Convert 0.75 into a fraction in its simplest form.
A. 1/2
B. 2/3
C. 3/4
D. 4/5
Answer: C. 3/4
Rationale: 0.75 equals 75/100, which simplifies to 3/4.
10. A patient is prescribed 250 mg of medication three times daily. What is the total daily dosage?
A. 250 mg
B. 500 mg
C. 750 mg
D. 1,000 mg
Answer: C. 750 mg
Rationale: Multiply 250 mg by three doses to obtain 750 mg daily.
11. What is the ratio of 12 to 36 in its simplest form?
2026/2027: 100 MULTIPLE-CHOICE
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS AND DETAILED RATIONALES |
ELSEVIER LPN-TO-RN BRIDGE PROGRAM
ADMISSION PREP
CORE DOMAIN 1: MATHEMATICS (QUESTIONS 1–20)
1. A nurse is calculating a medication dose of 500 mg. The available tablets contain 250 mg each.
How many tablets should be administered?
A. 1 tablet
B. 1.5 tablets
C. 2 tablets
D. 3 tablets
Answer: C. 2 tablets
Rationale: 500 mg ÷ 250 mg per tablet = 2 tablets.
2. Convert 2.5 liters into milliliters.
A. 250 mL
B. 2,500 mL
C. 25,000 mL
D. 200 mL
Answer: B. 2,500 mL
,Rationale: One liter equals 1,000 milliliters; therefore, 2.5 × 1,000 = 2,500 mL.
3. A patient weighs 70 kg. What is the patient's weight in pounds?
A. 140 lb
B. 150 lb
C. 154 lb
D. 170 lb
Answer: C. 154 lb
Rationale: Multiply kilograms by 2.2. Therefore, 70 × 2.2 = 154 pounds.
4. What is 35% of 200?
A. 50
B. 60
C. 70
D. 80
Answer: C. 70
Rationale: Convert 35% to 0.35 and multiply by 200.
5. A patient receives 1,000 mL of IV fluid over 8 hours. What is the hourly infusion rate?
A. 100 mL/hr
B. 125 mL/hr
C. 150 mL/hr
D. 200 mL/hr
,Answer: B. 125 mL/hr
Rationale: Divide the total volume by the infusion time: 1,000 ÷ 8 = 125 mL/hr.
6. Express 3/4 as a decimal.
A. 0.25
B. 0.50
C. 0.75
D. 0.80
Answer: C. 0.75
Rationale: Divide 3 by 4 to obtain 0.75.
7. A prescription requires 0.5 g of medication. How many milligrams is this?
A. 5 mg
B. 50 mg
C. 500 mg
D. 5,000 mg
Answer: C. 500 mg
Rationale: One gram equals 1,000 milligrams; 0.5 × 1,000 = 500 mg.
8. A student scores 84, 90, and 96 on three examinations. What is the average score?
A. 86
B. 88
, C. 90
D. 92
Answer: C. 90
Rationale: Add the scores and divide by three: 270 ÷ 3 = 90.
9. Convert 0.75 into a fraction in its simplest form.
A. 1/2
B. 2/3
C. 3/4
D. 4/5
Answer: C. 3/4
Rationale: 0.75 equals 75/100, which simplifies to 3/4.
10. A patient is prescribed 250 mg of medication three times daily. What is the total daily dosage?
A. 250 mg
B. 500 mg
C. 750 mg
D. 1,000 mg
Answer: C. 750 mg
Rationale: Multiply 250 mg by three doses to obtain 750 mg daily.
11. What is the ratio of 12 to 36 in its simplest form?
