HESI A2
HESI A2 Math Practice Test 2024 Questions
Question 1 of 5
Change the following decimal to a percent: 0.09
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To convert a decimal to a percentage, you multiply by 100. Therefore, 0.09 * 100 = 9%. The correct answer is A. Choice B (90%) is incorrect because multiplying 0.09 by 100 does not equal 90%. Choices C (1%) and D (0%) are incorrect as they do not reflect the accurate conversion of 0.09 to a percentage.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the daily intake and output (I&O) of a patient consuming a clear diet. The drainage bag denotes a total of 1,000 mL for the past 24 hours. The total intake is: 2 8oz cups of coffee, 1 16-oz serving of clear soup, and 1 pint of water consumed throughout the day. How much is the deficit in milliliters?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: First, convert all fluid intake to milliliters: 2 8-oz cups of coffee = 8 2 30 = 480 mL 1 16-oz serving of clear soup = 16 30 = 480 mL 1 pint of water = 16 30 = 480 mL Total intake = 480 + 480 + 480 = 1440 mL. The patient produced 1,000 mL, so the deficit is: 1440 mL - 1000 mL = 440 mL. Therefore, the deficit in milliliters is 440 mL. Choice A is correct. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not reflect the accurate deficit calculated based on the total intake and output provided in the question.
Question 3 of 5
A seamstress is measuring a model for a new dress. The tape measure is marked in centimeters. The seamstress needs to convert that measurement into inches. If the model's waist measurement is 65.4 centimeters, what is that in inches?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To convert centimeters to inches, divide the measurement in centimeters by 2.54 (since 1 inch = 2.54 cm). Therefore, 65.4 cm · 2.54 = 25.74 inches. This means that the model's waist measurement of 65.4 centimeters is equivalent to 25.74 inches. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not result from the correct conversion calculation.
Question 4 of 5
A hospital day staff consists of 25 registered nurses, 75 unlicensed assistants, five phlebotomists, six receptionists and office staff, and 45 physicians. One summer day the staff was at only 68% strength. How many people were working that day?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To find the total number of staff members, sum up the different roles: 25 (nurses) + 75 (assistants) + 5 (phlebotomists) + 6 (office staff) + 45 (physicians) = 156 total staff. Then, calculate 68% of the total staff: 156 0.68 = 106.08, which is approximately 106 people. Therefore, 106 people were working that day. Choice A is correct. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not reflect the accurate calculation based on the given information.
Question 5 of 5
Three nurses worked 8-hour shifts. Nurse 1 monitored 6 patients during her shift. Nurse 2 monitored 8 patients, and Nurse 3 monitored 12 patients. How many patients were monitored in total?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To find the total number of patients monitored, add the patients monitored by each nurse: 6 (Nurse 1) + 8 (Nurse 2) + 12 (Nurse 3) = 26 patients. Therefore, the correct answer is 26 patients. Choice B (24 patients), Choice C (20 patients), and Choice D (23 patients) are incorrect as they do not correctly sum up the patients monitored by each nurse.