Sequence & Following DirectionsHESI A2 cheat sheet

Order matters

4 key facts 5 practice questions Reviewed Oct 2026

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Read Everything First

A later step often changes an earlier one

Signal Words

first, before, after, then, finally, while

Conditionals

if, unless, only when — the step may not apply

Test Cue

Most errors are a skipped step or a missed negative — re-read the stem

Key takeaway

Order matters

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A set of step-by-step directions for assembling furniture is best described as a:

Signs & symptoms

first, before, after, then, finally, while

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