HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 1 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly: The charge nurse overheard the nursing assistant discussing the private details of a client's medical condition with a personal friend in the hospital cafeteria.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'D - Personal.' In this context, 'personal' is the correct term to describe a friend who is not related to work or the hospital environment. It is important to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in healthcare settings. Discussing private client details with personal acquaintances is a violation of confidentiality. This situation should be addressed to ensure compliance with ethical standards and protect the client's privacy.
Question 2 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'The client's hospital stay was prolonged, ____ a superinfection.'
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Choice C is correct: 'due to' is the appropriate phrase to indicate the reason for the prolonged hospital stay, making the sentence grammatically correct. The phrase 'due to' is commonly used to establish a cause-and-effect relationship. Choice A is incorrect: 'do to' is a misspelling and not suitable in this context. Choice B is incorrect: While 'because' could be used, it does not maintain the parallel structure that 'due to' provides in this sentence. Choice D is incorrect: 'instead of' does not logically connect the sentence parts and results in a grammatically incorrect statement.
Question 3 of 5
What is the correct contraction for 'it is'?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C, 'it's.' This contraction combines 'it' and 'is' to form a shortened version of 'it is.' 'its' is a possessive form, 'isn't' is a contraction for 'is not,' and 'No contraction used' is not applicable in this context. Remember, 'it's' with an apostrophe is the correct contraction for 'it is.'
Question 4 of 5
Select the sentence that is grammatically correct.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'He did well on his diet.' In this context, 'did well' is the correct usage for describing performance. The use of 'done' in choices B and C is incorrect as 'done' is a past participle and not suitable for this sentence structure. Also, 'well' is the adverb that describes how something is done correctly, whereas 'good' is an adjective that describes a noun. Therefore, 'He did well on his diet' is the only grammatically correct sentence among the options provided.
Question 5 of 5
Which sentence uses the verb correctly?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A. 'Drank' is the correct past tense of 'drink.' In sentence A, 'Sarah drank the chocolate milkshake,' the verb is used correctly in the past tense. Choices B and D incorrectly use 'drunk,' which is the past participle form of 'drink,' instead of the past tense 'drank.' Choice C incorrectly uses 'drinks,' which is the present tense form. It's important to use the appropriate verb form to ensure grammatical accuracy and clarity in writing.