Leadership And Management Benchmark
Exam Practice Questions With Verified
Solutions
Instructions: This exam covers core RN leadership, delegation, prioritization, quality
improvement, and interprofessional collaboration concepts.
1. A nurse enters the room of a client who is on contact precautions and finds the
client lying on the floor. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
A. Complete an incident report
B. Inspect for injuries
C. Notify the provider
D. Assist the client back to bed
Correct Answer: B — Inspect for injuries
Rationale: When a client is found on the floor, the first action is to assess for
injuries. The nurse must ensure the client is stable before moving them or taking
other actions .
,2. An RN on a medical-surgical unit is making assignments at the beginning of the
shift. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to the PN (Practical
Nurse)?
A. Administering IV push medications
B. Obtaining vital signs for a client who is 2 hours post-procedure following a
cardiac catheterization
C. Developing the initial care plan for a new admission
D. Performing the initial assessment on a postoperative client
Correct Answer: B — Obtaining vital signs for a client who is 2 hours post-
procedure following a cardiac catheterization
Rationale: The PN can obtain vital signs for stable clients. Initial assessments, care
plan development, and IV push medications require the RN's scope of practice .
3. A PN ending her shift reports to the RN that a newly hired AP has not calculated
the I&O for several clients. Which of the following actions should the RN take?
A. Complete the I&O calculations herself
B. Report the AP to the nurse manager immediately
C. Ask the AP if she needs assistance
D. Document the omission in the client's chart
Correct Answer: C — Ask the AP if she needs assistance
, Rationale: The RN should first assess whether the AP needs help and provide
guidance. The other options do not address the immediate need for the task to be
completed .
4. A nurse manager is developing an orientation plan for newly licensed nurses.
Which of the following information should the manager include in the plan?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Skill proficiency
B. Assignment to a preceptor
C. Computerized charting
D. Socialization into unit culture
E. Facility policies and procedures
Correct Answers: A, B, C, D, E
Rationale: An orientation plan should include skill proficiency, assignment to a
preceptor, computerized charting, socialization into unit culture, and facility
policies and procedures .
5. A nurse manager is providing information about the audit process to members
of the nursing team. Which of the following information should the nurse
manager include? (Select all that apply.)
Exam Practice Questions With Verified
Solutions
Instructions: This exam covers core RN leadership, delegation, prioritization, quality
improvement, and interprofessional collaboration concepts.
1. A nurse enters the room of a client who is on contact precautions and finds the
client lying on the floor. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
A. Complete an incident report
B. Inspect for injuries
C. Notify the provider
D. Assist the client back to bed
Correct Answer: B — Inspect for injuries
Rationale: When a client is found on the floor, the first action is to assess for
injuries. The nurse must ensure the client is stable before moving them or taking
other actions .
,2. An RN on a medical-surgical unit is making assignments at the beginning of the
shift. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to the PN (Practical
Nurse)?
A. Administering IV push medications
B. Obtaining vital signs for a client who is 2 hours post-procedure following a
cardiac catheterization
C. Developing the initial care plan for a new admission
D. Performing the initial assessment on a postoperative client
Correct Answer: B — Obtaining vital signs for a client who is 2 hours post-
procedure following a cardiac catheterization
Rationale: The PN can obtain vital signs for stable clients. Initial assessments, care
plan development, and IV push medications require the RN's scope of practice .
3. A PN ending her shift reports to the RN that a newly hired AP has not calculated
the I&O for several clients. Which of the following actions should the RN take?
A. Complete the I&O calculations herself
B. Report the AP to the nurse manager immediately
C. Ask the AP if she needs assistance
D. Document the omission in the client's chart
Correct Answer: C — Ask the AP if she needs assistance
, Rationale: The RN should first assess whether the AP needs help and provide
guidance. The other options do not address the immediate need for the task to be
completed .
4. A nurse manager is developing an orientation plan for newly licensed nurses.
Which of the following information should the manager include in the plan?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Skill proficiency
B. Assignment to a preceptor
C. Computerized charting
D. Socialization into unit culture
E. Facility policies and procedures
Correct Answers: A, B, C, D, E
Rationale: An orientation plan should include skill proficiency, assignment to a
preceptor, computerized charting, socialization into unit culture, and facility
policies and procedures .
5. A nurse manager is providing information about the audit process to members
of the nursing team. Which of the following information should the nurse
manager include? (Select all that apply.)
