NSG 4800 All Comprehensive Exams Actual Exam 2026/2027
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Section A: Leadership & Management - Delegation, Prioritization,
Quality Improvement
Q1: A nurse manager is implementing a new electronic medication administration
record (eMAR) system on a busy medical-surgical unit. During the initial phase, the
manager holds staff meetings to explain why the current paper system is inadequate,
shares data on medication errors, and invites staff to express concerns. According to
Lewin's Change Model, which stage is the manager demonstrating?
A. Moving
B. Refreezing
C. Unfreezing [CORRECT]
D. Transforming
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lewin's Unfreezing stage involves preparing individuals for change by
creating awareness of the need for change and addressing resistance. The Moving
stage implements the change; Refreezing stabilizes it. "Transforming" is not a Lewin
stage.
,Q2: A newly licensed graduate nurse has high enthusiasm for patient care but limited
clinical experience with central line dressing changes. The charge nurse assigns the
task, provides detailed step-by-step instructions, closely supervises the procedure, and
offers minimal emotional support until competency is demonstrated. Which situational
leadership style is the charge nurse using?
A. Selling
B. Delegating
C. Telling [CORRECT]
D. Participating
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Telling style (high directive, low supportive) is appropriate for novice
nurses with low competence but high commitment, providing clear instructions and
close supervision. Selling involves explanation; Participating emphasizes shared
decision-making; Delegating applies to high-competence nurses.
Q3: A hospital forms a unit-based council where staff nurses vote on clinical practice
policies, review quality metrics, and select evidence-based protocols for pressure injury
prevention. Which leadership and management concept does this structure exemplify?
A. Autocratic management
B. Shared governance [CORRECT]
C. Transactional leadership
D. Bureaucratic hierarchy
,Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Shared governance gives staff nurses authority over clinical practice
standards and quality improvement, promoting professional autonomy and
accountability. Autocratic management (A) and bureaucratic hierarchy (D) centralize
authority; transactional leadership (C) focuses on reward/punishment.
Q4: A registered nurse on a busy telemetry unit has four patients: one requiring
discharge teaching on warfarin, one needing a STAT 12-lead ECG, one requesting a
bedpan, and one due for an oral medication administration. The RN delegates the
bedpan request to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which principle best
supports this delegation decision?
A. The RN can delegate any task that saves time regardless of scope.
B. The bedpan assistance falls within the UAP's scope of practice and allows the RN to
prioritize higher-level nursing interventions. [CORRECT]
C. The UAP may assist with toileting only if the patient is fully independent.
D. Delegation to UAP requires the RN to remain at the bedside throughout the task.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: UAPs may assist with basic hygiene and toileting tasks; delegating this
allows the RN to prioritize assessments, teaching, and medication administration that
require nursing judgment. Option A is incorrect because RNs cannot delegate nursing
judgment; Option C is overly restrictive; Option D is unnecessary for UAP tasks.
Q5: A licensed practical nurse (LPN) with three years of experience is working under the
supervision of an RN. Which task is most appropriate for the RN to delegate to the LPN?
, A. Developing the initial nursing care plan for a newly admitted patient with multiple
comorbidities
B. Administering an intravenous push dose of furosemide to a patient with acute heart
failure
C. Monitoring and documenting blood glucose levels and administering subcutaneous
insulin per protocol [CORRECT]
D. Performing the initial admission assessment and formulating nursing diagnoses
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: LPN scope of practice includes stable, routine tasks such as glucose
monitoring and subcutaneous insulin administration per established protocol. Initial
assessments, care plan development, nursing diagnoses, and IV push medications
require RN-level judgment and scope.
Q6: A nurse is caring for four patients on a medical-surgical unit: Patient A has a
potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L and is on a cardiac monitor; Patient B is 2 hours post-op
and requesting pain medication; Patient C needs a scheduled oral antibiotic; Patient D
has a blood pressure drop of 22 mmHg systolic from baseline and reports dizziness.
Which patient should the nurse assess first?
A. Patient B requesting pain medication
B. Patient C needing a scheduled antibiotic
C. Patient D with a significant blood pressure drop and dizziness [CORRECT]
D. Patient A with hyperkalemia
– Complete Exam-Style Questions with Detailed Rationales |
100% Verified | Pass Guaranteed – A+ Graded
Section A: Leadership & Management - Delegation, Prioritization,
Quality Improvement
Q1: A nurse manager is implementing a new electronic medication administration
record (eMAR) system on a busy medical-surgical unit. During the initial phase, the
manager holds staff meetings to explain why the current paper system is inadequate,
shares data on medication errors, and invites staff to express concerns. According to
Lewin's Change Model, which stage is the manager demonstrating?
A. Moving
B. Refreezing
C. Unfreezing [CORRECT]
D. Transforming
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lewin's Unfreezing stage involves preparing individuals for change by
creating awareness of the need for change and addressing resistance. The Moving
stage implements the change; Refreezing stabilizes it. "Transforming" is not a Lewin
stage.
,Q2: A newly licensed graduate nurse has high enthusiasm for patient care but limited
clinical experience with central line dressing changes. The charge nurse assigns the
task, provides detailed step-by-step instructions, closely supervises the procedure, and
offers minimal emotional support until competency is demonstrated. Which situational
leadership style is the charge nurse using?
A. Selling
B. Delegating
C. Telling [CORRECT]
D. Participating
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Telling style (high directive, low supportive) is appropriate for novice
nurses with low competence but high commitment, providing clear instructions and
close supervision. Selling involves explanation; Participating emphasizes shared
decision-making; Delegating applies to high-competence nurses.
Q3: A hospital forms a unit-based council where staff nurses vote on clinical practice
policies, review quality metrics, and select evidence-based protocols for pressure injury
prevention. Which leadership and management concept does this structure exemplify?
A. Autocratic management
B. Shared governance [CORRECT]
C. Transactional leadership
D. Bureaucratic hierarchy
,Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Shared governance gives staff nurses authority over clinical practice
standards and quality improvement, promoting professional autonomy and
accountability. Autocratic management (A) and bureaucratic hierarchy (D) centralize
authority; transactional leadership (C) focuses on reward/punishment.
Q4: A registered nurse on a busy telemetry unit has four patients: one requiring
discharge teaching on warfarin, one needing a STAT 12-lead ECG, one requesting a
bedpan, and one due for an oral medication administration. The RN delegates the
bedpan request to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which principle best
supports this delegation decision?
A. The RN can delegate any task that saves time regardless of scope.
B. The bedpan assistance falls within the UAP's scope of practice and allows the RN to
prioritize higher-level nursing interventions. [CORRECT]
C. The UAP may assist with toileting only if the patient is fully independent.
D. Delegation to UAP requires the RN to remain at the bedside throughout the task.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: UAPs may assist with basic hygiene and toileting tasks; delegating this
allows the RN to prioritize assessments, teaching, and medication administration that
require nursing judgment. Option A is incorrect because RNs cannot delegate nursing
judgment; Option C is overly restrictive; Option D is unnecessary for UAP tasks.
Q5: A licensed practical nurse (LPN) with three years of experience is working under the
supervision of an RN. Which task is most appropriate for the RN to delegate to the LPN?
, A. Developing the initial nursing care plan for a newly admitted patient with multiple
comorbidities
B. Administering an intravenous push dose of furosemide to a patient with acute heart
failure
C. Monitoring and documenting blood glucose levels and administering subcutaneous
insulin per protocol [CORRECT]
D. Performing the initial admission assessment and formulating nursing diagnoses
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: LPN scope of practice includes stable, routine tasks such as glucose
monitoring and subcutaneous insulin administration per established protocol. Initial
assessments, care plan development, nursing diagnoses, and IV push medications
require RN-level judgment and scope.
Q6: A nurse is caring for four patients on a medical-surgical unit: Patient A has a
potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L and is on a cardiac monitor; Patient B is 2 hours post-op
and requesting pain medication; Patient C needs a scheduled oral antibiotic; Patient D
has a blood pressure drop of 22 mmHg systolic from baseline and reports dizziness.
Which patient should the nurse assess first?
A. Patient B requesting pain medication
B. Patient C needing a scheduled antibiotic
C. Patient D with a significant blood pressure drop and dizziness [CORRECT]
D. Patient A with hyperkalemia
