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Nursing and Healthcare-Specific Vocabulary

Master Nursing and Healthcare-Specific Vocabulary concepts with free HESI A2 practice questions and detailed rationales. These questions will help you reinforce your understanding and improve your score on the HESI A2 exam.

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Question 1hard

What Does Contraindication Mean in a Medical Setting? | HESI-A2 Nursing Vocabulary

What does "contraindication" mean in a medical setting?

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Question 2medium

Meaning of "Cogent" in Healthcare Vocabulary | HESI-A2 Nursing Exam

Read the sentence and determine the meaning of "cogent." "The nurse provided a cogent explanation for the new treatment, making it easy for the patient to understand."

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