HESI A2
NURSING ENTRANCE / ADMISSION
ASSESSMENT EXAM
Practice Question Bank
Mathematics • Vocabulary • Grammar
Anatomy & Physiology • Biology • Chemistry Basics
Compiled from study materials, sample questions, and past examination patterns
in accordance with current HESI A2 (Evolve Reach) content outlines.
200 Unique Multiple-Choice Questions with Step-by-Step Rationales
,Contents
1. Mathematics (Dosage, Conversions, Fractions, Ratios)
2. Vocabulary and General Knowledge
3. Grammar and English Usage
4. Anatomy and Physiology
5. Biology and Basic Chemistry
1. Mathematics
Q1. A nurse is preparing to administer an intravenous infusion of 500 mL of normal saline over a period of
four hours. The infusion pump is calibrated in milliliters per hour. Calculate the correct flow rate in
milliliters per hour that should be set on the pump.
A. 100 mL/hr
B. 125 mL/hr
C. 150 mL/hr
D. 175 mL/hr
E. 200 mL/hr
Answer: B
Rationale: Flow rate = total volume ÷ time in hours. 500 mL ÷ 4 hours = 125 mL per hour.
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,Q2. A physician orders 1,200 milligrams of a medication to be given daily in three equally divided doses.
The nurse must determine the amount of medication contained in each individual dose. How many
milligrams should be administered with each dose?
A. 300 mg
B. 350 mg
C. 400 mg
D. 450 mg
E. 500 mg
Answer: C
Rationale: 1,200 mg ÷ 3 doses = 400 mg per dose.
Q3. A client weighs 165 pounds. The prescribed medication dosage is 5 milligrams per kilogram of body
weight. Using the conversion factor 2.2 pounds equals 1 kilogram, calculate the total number of milligrams
that should be administered.
A. 300 mg
B. 350 mg
C. 375 mg
D. 400 mg
E. 425 mg
Answer: C
Rationale: First convert pounds to kilograms: 165 ÷ 2.2 = 75 kg. Then multiply by the ordered dose: 75 kg ×
5 mg/kg = 375 mg.
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, Q4. What is 18 percent of 350? Perform the calculation and select the closest whole-number result from
the options provided.
A. 53
B. 58
C. 63
D. 68
E. 73
Answer: C
Rationale: 18% of 350 = 0.18 × 350 = 63.
Q5. Convert the fraction 31/50 into its equivalent decimal form. Express the answer to two decimal places.
A. 0.31
B. 0.52
C. 0.62
D. 0.75
E. 1.55
Answer: C
Rationale: 31 ÷ 50 = 0.62. Alternatively, multiply numerator and denominator by 2 to obtain 62/100, which
is 0.62.
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NURSING ENTRANCE / ADMISSION
ASSESSMENT EXAM
Practice Question Bank
Mathematics • Vocabulary • Grammar
Anatomy & Physiology • Biology • Chemistry Basics
Compiled from study materials, sample questions, and past examination patterns
in accordance with current HESI A2 (Evolve Reach) content outlines.
200 Unique Multiple-Choice Questions with Step-by-Step Rationales
,Contents
1. Mathematics (Dosage, Conversions, Fractions, Ratios)
2. Vocabulary and General Knowledge
3. Grammar and English Usage
4. Anatomy and Physiology
5. Biology and Basic Chemistry
1. Mathematics
Q1. A nurse is preparing to administer an intravenous infusion of 500 mL of normal saline over a period of
four hours. The infusion pump is calibrated in milliliters per hour. Calculate the correct flow rate in
milliliters per hour that should be set on the pump.
A. 100 mL/hr
B. 125 mL/hr
C. 150 mL/hr
D. 175 mL/hr
E. 200 mL/hr
Answer: B
Rationale: Flow rate = total volume ÷ time in hours. 500 mL ÷ 4 hours = 125 mL per hour.
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,Q2. A physician orders 1,200 milligrams of a medication to be given daily in three equally divided doses.
The nurse must determine the amount of medication contained in each individual dose. How many
milligrams should be administered with each dose?
A. 300 mg
B. 350 mg
C. 400 mg
D. 450 mg
E. 500 mg
Answer: C
Rationale: 1,200 mg ÷ 3 doses = 400 mg per dose.
Q3. A client weighs 165 pounds. The prescribed medication dosage is 5 milligrams per kilogram of body
weight. Using the conversion factor 2.2 pounds equals 1 kilogram, calculate the total number of milligrams
that should be administered.
A. 300 mg
B. 350 mg
C. 375 mg
D. 400 mg
E. 425 mg
Answer: C
Rationale: First convert pounds to kilograms: 165 ÷ 2.2 = 75 kg. Then multiply by the ordered dose: 75 kg ×
5 mg/kg = 375 mg.
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, Q4. What is 18 percent of 350? Perform the calculation and select the closest whole-number result from
the options provided.
A. 53
B. 58
C. 63
D. 68
E. 73
Answer: C
Rationale: 18% of 350 = 0.18 × 350 = 63.
Q5. Convert the fraction 31/50 into its equivalent decimal form. Express the answer to two decimal places.
A. 0.31
B. 0.52
C. 0.62
D. 0.75
E. 1.55
Answer: C
Rationale: 31 ÷ 50 = 0.62. Alternatively, multiply numerator and denominator by 2 to obtain 62/100, which
is 0.62.
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