HESI Exit Exam - Leadership &
Management Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
What is the nurse manager’s first action when a staff nurse reports feeling unsafe about a patient
assignment?
✔✔Assess the assignment for safety and make adjustments if necessary.
How should the nurse leader handle a situation where two nurses are in open conflict in front of
patients?
✔✔Separate them immediately and address the conflict privately.
What is the priority role of a charge nurse during a mass casualty event?
✔✔Prioritize triage and delegate responsibilities effectively.
How should the nurse manager respond to repeated medication errors on the unit?
✔✔Analyze trends, identify contributing factors, and provide staff education.
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, What is the manager’s responsibility when delegating tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff?
✔✔Maintain accountability for patient outcomes.
How should a nurse leader promote interprofessional collaboration?
✔✔Encourage open communication and respect among all team members.
What should a nurse manager do when a staff nurse frequently arrives late?
✔✔Address the issue privately and reinforce attendance expectations.
What should the charge nurse do when there is a sudden staff shortage?
✔✔Reassign tasks and prioritize patient care according to acuity.
How should the nurse manager respond when a family member requests information about a
patient without consent?
✔✔Decline to provide information and protect patient confidentiality.
What is the priority responsibility of the RN when delegating care to UAPs?
✔✔Provide clear instructions and follow up on completion.
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Management Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
What is the nurse manager’s first action when a staff nurse reports feeling unsafe about a patient
assignment?
✔✔Assess the assignment for safety and make adjustments if necessary.
How should the nurse leader handle a situation where two nurses are in open conflict in front of
patients?
✔✔Separate them immediately and address the conflict privately.
What is the priority role of a charge nurse during a mass casualty event?
✔✔Prioritize triage and delegate responsibilities effectively.
How should the nurse manager respond to repeated medication errors on the unit?
✔✔Analyze trends, identify contributing factors, and provide staff education.
1
, What is the manager’s responsibility when delegating tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff?
✔✔Maintain accountability for patient outcomes.
How should a nurse leader promote interprofessional collaboration?
✔✔Encourage open communication and respect among all team members.
What should a nurse manager do when a staff nurse frequently arrives late?
✔✔Address the issue privately and reinforce attendance expectations.
What should the charge nurse do when there is a sudden staff shortage?
✔✔Reassign tasks and prioritize patient care according to acuity.
How should the nurse manager respond when a family member requests information about a
patient without consent?
✔✔Decline to provide information and protect patient confidentiality.
What is the priority responsibility of the RN when delegating care to UAPs?
✔✔Provide clear instructions and follow up on completion.
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