HESI Management Practice Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
The nurse is preparing assignments for the day shift. It is most important that the
client with which diagnosis and description is assigned to a registered nurse? -
Correct answer-Depression: Admitted during the night, following a suicide attempt
with an overdose of Tylenol
During report, the charge nurse informs a nurse that she must work on another unit.
The nurse begins to sign deeply and tosses about her belongings as she is preparing
to leave, making it known that she is very unhappy about having to "float." What is
the best immediate action for the charge nurse to take? - Correct answer-Continue
with report, and talk to the nurse about the incident at a later time.
A 15-year-old sexually active girl diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease
(PID) is admitted to the hospital with a temperature of 101.6° F and a purulent
vaginal discharge. She has no insurance and tells the nurse she enjoys small
children. Which room should the nurse assign this client? - Correct answer-A
private room
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, The registered nurse (RN) and unlicensed assisted personnel (UAP) are working
together to provide care for a bedfast client needing total care, medication, and
Foley catheter irrigation. How should the RN assign the client's care? - Correct
answer-UAP: Personal care, I&O. RN: Catheter irrigation, medications
The charge nurse assigns the care of a client with diabetes who has hyperglycemia
to a practical nurse (PN). In supervising the PN, what is the charge nurse's most
important action? - Correct answer-Confer with the PN about any manifestations
the client is exhibiting.
A registered nurse (RN) is caring for several clients on a progressive care "step-
down" unit. After assessing the clients, which clerical task should the nurse assign
to a unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? - Correct answer-Transcribe the vital
signs from a unit worksheet to the individual graphic page in the client charts
Which situation requires intervention by the nurse who is caring for a terminally ill
client in a hospital? - Correct answer-The case manager notifies the family that the
critical pathway requires transfer to a hospice facility.
The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) reports morning vital signs to the
primary nurse. Which client should the nurse assess first? The client who is -
Correct answer-diagnosed with pneumonia and has a respiratory rate of 26
breaths/min.
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Questions and Answers
The nurse is preparing assignments for the day shift. It is most important that the
client with which diagnosis and description is assigned to a registered nurse? -
Correct answer-Depression: Admitted during the night, following a suicide attempt
with an overdose of Tylenol
During report, the charge nurse informs a nurse that she must work on another unit.
The nurse begins to sign deeply and tosses about her belongings as she is preparing
to leave, making it known that she is very unhappy about having to "float." What is
the best immediate action for the charge nurse to take? - Correct answer-Continue
with report, and talk to the nurse about the incident at a later time.
A 15-year-old sexually active girl diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease
(PID) is admitted to the hospital with a temperature of 101.6° F and a purulent
vaginal discharge. She has no insurance and tells the nurse she enjoys small
children. Which room should the nurse assign this client? - Correct answer-A
private room
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, The registered nurse (RN) and unlicensed assisted personnel (UAP) are working
together to provide care for a bedfast client needing total care, medication, and
Foley catheter irrigation. How should the RN assign the client's care? - Correct
answer-UAP: Personal care, I&O. RN: Catheter irrigation, medications
The charge nurse assigns the care of a client with diabetes who has hyperglycemia
to a practical nurse (PN). In supervising the PN, what is the charge nurse's most
important action? - Correct answer-Confer with the PN about any manifestations
the client is exhibiting.
A registered nurse (RN) is caring for several clients on a progressive care "step-
down" unit. After assessing the clients, which clerical task should the nurse assign
to a unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? - Correct answer-Transcribe the vital
signs from a unit worksheet to the individual graphic page in the client charts
Which situation requires intervention by the nurse who is caring for a terminally ill
client in a hospital? - Correct answer-The case manager notifies the family that the
critical pathway requires transfer to a hospice facility.
The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) reports morning vital signs to the
primary nurse. Which client should the nurse assess first? The client who is -
Correct answer-diagnosed with pneumonia and has a respiratory rate of 26
breaths/min.
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