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 word is used incorrectly in the sentence? 'The team want to go to the next game early for tryouts.'
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C. 'Want' is incorrect because 'team' is a collective noun that takes a singular verb form. In this case, 'team' is the subject of the sentence, so the singular verb 'wants' should be used to maintain subject-verb agreement. Therefore, the sentence should read as 'The team wants to go to the next game early for tryouts.'
Question 4 of 5
Select the word that fits in the sentence correctly: 'The student had a great deal of trouble ____ with the teacher.'
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D, 'communicating.' In this sentence, 'trouble' requires a verb form, and 'communicating' is the gerund form of the verb that correctly completes the sentence. The other options, 'communicate,' 'community,' and 'communication,' do not fit grammatically.
Question 5 of 5
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'A synonym is a word ____ a meaning similar to another word.'
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In the given sentence, the correct phrase should be 'Having' as it correctly completes the sentence structure. 'A synonym is a word having a meaning similar to another word.' This choice maintains the correct subject-verb agreement and conveys the intended meaning of the sentence. 'Having' is the present participle form of the verb 'have,' which is used to show possession or relationship, making it the appropriate choice in this context.