HESI LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ ___________________________ 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
Causation
Damages/ Injury
SCRIPT 2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ ___________________________ 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
Causation
Damages/ Injury
