HESI A2 A&P case studies
HESI A2 A&P · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The HESI A2 Anatomy & Physiology (A&P) exam is a subject-area admissions assessment used by many nursing and health-science programs to gauge whether applicants have the foundational biology knowledge needed for clinical coursework. It is aimed at prospective nursing students and other health-program applicants who must demonstrate readiness before or during admission, and it is typically one section within the broader HESI A2 battery rather than a stand-alone license. The A&P section tests core body-system content: terminology and body organization, the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems, plus fluid and electrolyte basics. Expect identification of structures, function-to-structure matching, and applied reasoning about how systems interact. The HESI A2 A&P case studies are 5 cases and about 3,012 words.
1Vomiting, Hypernatremia, and Orthostatic Change in an Older Adult
An 78-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department after 3 days of vomiting and almost no oral intake. She is drowsy and has dry mucous membranes.
600 words, about 3 min2Oxygen Therapy in Chronic CO2 Retention
A 68-year-old man with a 40-year history of COPD is admitted with worsening breathlessness and a productive cough. On room air his respiratory rate is 26/min and SpO2 is 84%.
621 words, about 3 min3Narrow Pulse Pressure After Major Blood Loss
A 24-year-old man arrives after a motorcycle crash with a suspected pelvic fracture. Estimated blood loss is 1.5 L.
607 words, about 3 min4Diarrhea, Hypokalemia, and Refractory Weakness
A 45-year-old woman is admitted after 5 days of watery diarrhea. She reports generalized weakness, leg cramps, and constipation.
598 words, about 3 min5New-Onset Type 1 Diabetes With Kussmaul Breathing
A 19-year-old college student with type 1 diabetes is brought in with 2 days of vomiting, abdominal pain, and polyuria. He has not taken insulin since his insulin pen ran out.
586 words, about 3 min