HESI A2
HESI A2 Math Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient is prescribed 500 mg of medication, but the available tablets are 250 mg each. How many tablets should be given?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: 2 tablets. To reach the prescribed 500 mg dosage, two 250 mg tablets should be given. This is because 250 mg + 250 mg = 500 mg, meeting the prescription requirements accurately. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not add up to the required 500 mg dosage. Option A (3 tablets) would result in 750 mg, option C (4 tablets) would total 1000 mg, and option D (5 tablets) would equal 1250 mg, all exceeding the prescribed amount. Hence, the correct answer is 2 tablets to achieve the precise 500 mg dosage.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse administers 150mg of medication every 4 hours. How many milligrams will the patient receive in 24 hours?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: To calculate the total medication received in 24 hours, we first find out how many doses will be given in 24 hours. Since a dose of 150mg is given every 4 hours, there will be 6 doses in 24 hours (24 hours / 4 hours per dose = 6 doses). Multiplying 150mg by 6 doses gives us 900mg, which is the correct answer (D). Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they do not take into account the frequency of doses within the 24-hour period.
Question 3 of 5
What is the perimeter of a square with a side length of 5 meters?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To find the perimeter of a square, you add up all the sides. Since a square has four equal sides, the perimeter is the side length multiplied by 4. In this case, the side length is 5 meters, so the perimeter would be 5 * 4 = 20 meters. Therefore, choice B (20 meters) is correct. Choice A (15 meters) is incorrect because it is the result of adding the side length once instead of multiplying by 4. Choice C (25 meters) and choice D (30 meters) are incorrect as they are the results of adding or multiplying incorrectly.
Question 4 of 5
If an investment earns 5% interest annually, how much interest will it earn in 1 year on a principal of $1,000?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To calculate the interest earned on a principal of $1,000 with a 5% annual interest rate, you multiply the principal by the interest rate: $1,000 x 0.05 = $50. Therefore, the correct answer is B, $50. Choice A is incorrect as it miscalculates the interest. Choice C overestimates the interest earned. Choice D is close, but $55 is not the correct calculation based on the given information.
Question 5 of 5
What is the result of adding 6 3/4 + 8 1/6?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To add 6 3/4 and 8 1/6, first convert both mixed numbers to improper fractions: 6 3/4 = 27/4 and 8 1/6 = 49/6. Then, add the fractions: 27/4 + 49/6 = 162/24 + 98/24 = 260/24 = 10 & 10/12 = 11 & 10/12 = 14 & 11/12. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choice B is incorrect as it simplifies to 12 & 1/6, not 12 & 3/24. Choice C simplifies to 5 & 5/6, not 35/6. Choice D simplifies to 14 & 2/5, not 14 & 11/12.
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