HESI LEADERSHIP EXAM 5 FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPLETE SOLVED QUESTIONS PRACTICE
REVISION PACK EXPERT REVIEW
◉ The nurse as a leader obtains feedback from superiors, followers,
and peers. Which leadership theory is the nurse putting into
practice?
Answer: Style theories
◉ The nurse manager is teaching the licensed practical nurse (LPN),
the evidenced-based practice regarding the use of saline and the
low-dose heparin flush solution for capped angiocatheters. Which
statement by the LPN indicates they understood the teaching? Select
all that apply.
Answer: The use of heparin flushes disappeared in the late 1990s."
"The use of high doses of heparin solutions is not recommended in
adults."
◉ The nurse, as a leader, is planning to provide information about
personal hygiene to a group of clients. Which communication
methods should the nurse use to talk to the clients? Select all that
apply.
Answer: Being sensitive to nonverbal communication
,Providing the opportunity for dialogue and feedback
Presenting information that addresses the listener's self-interest
◉ Which objective is associated with creating urgency in Kotter's
eight-step model?
Answer: To generate open dialogue about external and internal
realities
◉ The nurse manager implements a change in the back care routine
provided to bedridden clients to help prevent pressure ulcers. The
nurse manager observes a decrease in the incidences of pressure
ulcers in the unit and appreciates the efforts of the team members
who implemented the change. Which step of Kotter's eight-step
change model is reflected in this scenario?
Answer: Anchoring the changes in the culture
◉ The senior nurse advises a newly promoted nurse concerning
various aspects of the leadership role. Which advice by the senior
nurse would the newly promoted nurse most likely consider as
leading by example?
Answer: "Try to be a participant in political activity in the local
community."
,◉ Which topics being taught by the nurse belong to Covey's
characteristics of leadership? Select all that apply.
Answer: Believing in other people
Radiating positive energy
Engaging in lifelong learning
◉ The nurse leader is focused on recognizing the dynamic, complex,
and interdependent nature of systems in an organization. Which
nursing action indicates an effective implementation of this
principle of systems thinking theory?
Answer: Identifying and understanding the relationships between
clients, families, communities, and local economies
◉ Which aspect relates to the quality of relationships while
assessing the degree of conflict resolution in nursing leadership?
Select all that apply.
Answer: Generation of empathy
Understanding being created
◉ The nurse as a leader explains ethical principles to the student
nurse. Which example does the leader give for autonomy?
, Answer: Accepting the client's wish to donate his/her organs after
death
◉ A client requires emergency cardiac surgery. The leader nurse
wants to make the client aware of the situation and wants the client
to decide what should be done. Which ethical model does the leader
nurse follow here?
Answer: Autonomy model
◉ Which transformational leadership practices are involved when a
leader empowers people and offers praise for the work done by one
of the team members? Select all that apply.
Answer: Enabling
Encouraging
◉ Which nurse manager's behaviors and outcomes denote the
qualities of transformational leadership?
(chart on picture)
Answer: Nurse manager 2
◉ Which actions of the nurse exhibit transactional leadership?
Select all that apply.
Answer: Meeting the targets within the deadline
COMPLETE SOLVED QUESTIONS PRACTICE
REVISION PACK EXPERT REVIEW
◉ The nurse as a leader obtains feedback from superiors, followers,
and peers. Which leadership theory is the nurse putting into
practice?
Answer: Style theories
◉ The nurse manager is teaching the licensed practical nurse (LPN),
the evidenced-based practice regarding the use of saline and the
low-dose heparin flush solution for capped angiocatheters. Which
statement by the LPN indicates they understood the teaching? Select
all that apply.
Answer: The use of heparin flushes disappeared in the late 1990s."
"The use of high doses of heparin solutions is not recommended in
adults."
◉ The nurse, as a leader, is planning to provide information about
personal hygiene to a group of clients. Which communication
methods should the nurse use to talk to the clients? Select all that
apply.
Answer: Being sensitive to nonverbal communication
,Providing the opportunity for dialogue and feedback
Presenting information that addresses the listener's self-interest
◉ Which objective is associated with creating urgency in Kotter's
eight-step model?
Answer: To generate open dialogue about external and internal
realities
◉ The nurse manager implements a change in the back care routine
provided to bedridden clients to help prevent pressure ulcers. The
nurse manager observes a decrease in the incidences of pressure
ulcers in the unit and appreciates the efforts of the team members
who implemented the change. Which step of Kotter's eight-step
change model is reflected in this scenario?
Answer: Anchoring the changes in the culture
◉ The senior nurse advises a newly promoted nurse concerning
various aspects of the leadership role. Which advice by the senior
nurse would the newly promoted nurse most likely consider as
leading by example?
Answer: "Try to be a participant in political activity in the local
community."
,◉ Which topics being taught by the nurse belong to Covey's
characteristics of leadership? Select all that apply.
Answer: Believing in other people
Radiating positive energy
Engaging in lifelong learning
◉ The nurse leader is focused on recognizing the dynamic, complex,
and interdependent nature of systems in an organization. Which
nursing action indicates an effective implementation of this
principle of systems thinking theory?
Answer: Identifying and understanding the relationships between
clients, families, communities, and local economies
◉ Which aspect relates to the quality of relationships while
assessing the degree of conflict resolution in nursing leadership?
Select all that apply.
Answer: Generation of empathy
Understanding being created
◉ The nurse as a leader explains ethical principles to the student
nurse. Which example does the leader give for autonomy?
, Answer: Accepting the client's wish to donate his/her organs after
death
◉ A client requires emergency cardiac surgery. The leader nurse
wants to make the client aware of the situation and wants the client
to decide what should be done. Which ethical model does the leader
nurse follow here?
Answer: Autonomy model
◉ Which transformational leadership practices are involved when a
leader empowers people and offers praise for the work done by one
of the team members? Select all that apply.
Answer: Enabling
Encouraging
◉ Which nurse manager's behaviors and outcomes denote the
qualities of transformational leadership?
(chart on picture)
Answer: Nurse manager 2
◉ Which actions of the nurse exhibit transactional leadership?
Select all that apply.
Answer: Meeting the targets within the deadline
