HESI Admission Assessment
(A2) Nursing Practice Questions
2025/2026 — Graded A+
1. What is the primary purpose of hand hygiene in nursing?
A) To prevent patient falls
B) To reduce the spread of infection
C) To maintain skin moisture
D) To prepare for medication administration
Answer: B) To reduce the spread of infection
2. Which of the following is a sign of infection?
A) Bradycardia
B) Hypothermia
C) Redness and swelling
D) Hypotension
Answer: C) Redness and swelling
3. What does the term “aseptic technique” mean?
A) Using sterile gloves only
B) Methods used to prevent contamination
C) Cleaning wounds with alcohol
D) Administering antibiotics
Answer: B) Methods used to prevent contamination
, 4. Which part of the brain controls breathing and heart rate?
A) Cerebellum
B) Brainstem
C) Cerebrum
D) Hypothalamus
Answer: B) Brainstem
5. A patient has a prescription for morphine. Which side effect should the nurse
monitor closely?
A) Hypertension
B) Respiratory depression
C) Increased appetite
D) Diarrhea
Answer: B) Respiratory depression
6. What is the normal range for adult body temperature (oral)?
A) 95.0°F to 96.0°F
B) 96.8°F to 98.6°F
C) 98.6°F to 100.4°F
D) 100.5°F to 102.0°F
Answer: B) 96.8°F to 98.6°F
7. Which vital sign reflects oxygen saturation?
A) Blood pressure
B) Pulse oximetry
C) Respiratory rate
D) Temperature
Answer: B) Pulse oximetry
8. When administering an intramuscular (IM) injection, what is the appropriate
needle length for an adult?
(A2) Nursing Practice Questions
2025/2026 — Graded A+
1. What is the primary purpose of hand hygiene in nursing?
A) To prevent patient falls
B) To reduce the spread of infection
C) To maintain skin moisture
D) To prepare for medication administration
Answer: B) To reduce the spread of infection
2. Which of the following is a sign of infection?
A) Bradycardia
B) Hypothermia
C) Redness and swelling
D) Hypotension
Answer: C) Redness and swelling
3. What does the term “aseptic technique” mean?
A) Using sterile gloves only
B) Methods used to prevent contamination
C) Cleaning wounds with alcohol
D) Administering antibiotics
Answer: B) Methods used to prevent contamination
, 4. Which part of the brain controls breathing and heart rate?
A) Cerebellum
B) Brainstem
C) Cerebrum
D) Hypothalamus
Answer: B) Brainstem
5. A patient has a prescription for morphine. Which side effect should the nurse
monitor closely?
A) Hypertension
B) Respiratory depression
C) Increased appetite
D) Diarrhea
Answer: B) Respiratory depression
6. What is the normal range for adult body temperature (oral)?
A) 95.0°F to 96.0°F
B) 96.8°F to 98.6°F
C) 98.6°F to 100.4°F
D) 100.5°F to 102.0°F
Answer: B) 96.8°F to 98.6°F
7. Which vital sign reflects oxygen saturation?
A) Blood pressure
B) Pulse oximetry
C) Respiratory rate
D) Temperature
Answer: B) Pulse oximetry
8. When administering an intramuscular (IM) injection, what is the appropriate
needle length for an adult?
