HESI LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
EXAM END OF COURSE STUDY GUIDE
LATEST UPDATED ACTUAL TESTED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
⩥ ___________________________ authorize that, under the law, only
licensed professionals can practice nursing.
Answer: Mandatory Nurse Practice Acts
⩥ Laws affecting nursing practice vary from _______ to ______.
Answer: state
state
⩥ _____________ govern the nurse's responsibility in making
assignments.
Answer: Nurse Practice ACts
⩥ (T/F) Each state sets its own educational and examination
requirements.
Answer: T
,⩥ __________ should be commensurate with the nurse personnel's
educational preparation, skills, experience, and knowlegde
Answer: Patient assignments
⩥ When determining who should be assigned to do a sterile dressing
change, which healthcare personnel should be assigned?
Answer: Registered nurse (RN)
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) who has been checked off on this
procedure
⩥ The nurse should supervise the care provided by ___________ or any
individual responsible for which the nurse is administratively
responsible.
Answer: UAP
⩥ _______ or __________ should be assigned to or supervised by an
RN.
Answer: sterile
invasive procedures
⩥ Documenting client care is a _______ task.
Answer: legal
, ⩥ An act involving injury or damage to another (except breach of
contract) resulting in civil liability (i.e. the victim can sue) instead of
criminal liability (see Crime).
Answer: Unintentional torts
⩥ Negligence
Malpractice
Answer: Unintentional torts
⩥ Performing an act that a reasonable and prudent person would not
perform. The measure of negligence is "reasonableness" (i.e., would a
reasonable and prudent nurse act in the same manner under the same
circumstances?). That is, did the nurse provide care that did not meet the
standard?
Answer: Negligence
⩥ Negligence by professional personnel (e.g., professional misconduct
or unreasonable lack of skill in carrying out professional duties.)
Malpractice is a negligent act performed by an individual in a
professional role that results in an injury.
Answer: Malpractice
⩥ Four elements are necessary to prove malpractice; if any one element
is missing, malpractice cannot be proved.
Answer: Breach of duty
EXAM END OF COURSE STUDY GUIDE
LATEST UPDATED ACTUAL TESTED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
⩥ ___________________________ authorize that, under the law, only
licensed professionals can practice nursing.
Answer: Mandatory Nurse Practice Acts
⩥ Laws affecting nursing practice vary from _______ to ______.
Answer: state
state
⩥ _____________ govern the nurse's responsibility in making
assignments.
Answer: Nurse Practice ACts
⩥ (T/F) Each state sets its own educational and examination
requirements.
Answer: T
,⩥ __________ should be commensurate with the nurse personnel's
educational preparation, skills, experience, and knowlegde
Answer: Patient assignments
⩥ When determining who should be assigned to do a sterile dressing
change, which healthcare personnel should be assigned?
Answer: Registered nurse (RN)
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) who has been checked off on this
procedure
⩥ The nurse should supervise the care provided by ___________ or any
individual responsible for which the nurse is administratively
responsible.
Answer: UAP
⩥ _______ or __________ should be assigned to or supervised by an
RN.
Answer: sterile
invasive procedures
⩥ Documenting client care is a _______ task.
Answer: legal
, ⩥ An act involving injury or damage to another (except breach of
contract) resulting in civil liability (i.e. the victim can sue) instead of
criminal liability (see Crime).
Answer: Unintentional torts
⩥ Negligence
Malpractice
Answer: Unintentional torts
⩥ Performing an act that a reasonable and prudent person would not
perform. The measure of negligence is "reasonableness" (i.e., would a
reasonable and prudent nurse act in the same manner under the same
circumstances?). That is, did the nurse provide care that did not meet the
standard?
Answer: Negligence
⩥ Negligence by professional personnel (e.g., professional misconduct
or unreasonable lack of skill in carrying out professional duties.)
Malpractice is a negligent act performed by an individual in a
professional role that results in an injury.
Answer: Malpractice
⩥ Four elements are necessary to prove malpractice; if any one element
is missing, malpractice cannot be proved.
Answer: Breach of duty
