HESI A2 Entrance Exam Math Section Comprehensive Exam Guide Q & A 2026 Complete And Study material 33pages LEARNEXAMS

1. A patient requires 2.5mg of medication. The stock supply is 10mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? - A) 0.25 - B) 2.5 - C) 0.5 - D) 4 Answer: C) 0.5 Rationale: The nurse needs to administer a quarter of a 10mg tablet to provide 2.5mg of medication. Therefore, dividing the tablet into four equal parts gives 2.5mg per part. 2. If a patient's medication dosage is 150mg and the available medication is 75mg/tablet, how many tablets are needed for the correct dose? - A) 1 - B) 2 - C) 3 - D) 4