LEADERSHIP HESI ADAPTIVE QUIZZING
STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ The nursing manager said, "Nurse leaders must also be excellent
change managers." Which statement supports this? Answer: Nurse
leaders will ensure that the disruption and chaos of change does not
affect client care.
◉ Which action of the nurse leader indicates implementing Gardner's
task of "explaining"? Answer: Teaching and interpreting the information
to ensure clients' functioning and well-being
◉ Which action is specific to the role of a nurse leader or manager in the
area of clinical research? Answer: Facilitating the application of research
findings in practice
◉ Which statement is true about the centralization as it relates to
organizational structures? Answer: It refers to the location where a
decision is made.
◉ The nurse leader notices that a staff nurse does not participate in
bringing forth new ideas, but enthusiastically accepts innovation when
brought forth by other staff members. Which type of innovation adopters
display these characteristics? Answer: Early majority
,◉ The nurse leader teaches about attributes that all change agents
possess. Which attribute of a change agent is the key to self-support
through challenges? Answer: Sense of humor
◉ A nurse leader wants to communicate and explain changes to hospital
rules to team members. Which approaches should the nurse leader
follow for effective communication? Select all that apply. Answer:
Explaining the reason behind the change
Providing the opportunity for dialogue and feedback
Giving information that addresses the listener's self-interest
◉ The nurse leader taught the student nurse the principles of quality
management and quality improvement. Which statement made by the
student nurse indicates ineffective learning? Answer: "Managers define
the quality."
◉ The nurse is attending a city commission meeting being held to
discuss using a community park to build a museum. How should the
nurse advocate as a community opinion leader to help maintain a health
conscious society? Answer: Oppose building the museum
◉ The nurse leader teaches the student nurse about the quality assurance
(QA) process. Which statement made by the student nurse indicates
ineffective learning? Answer: "The major task is staff development."
,◉ The nurse manager orders the direct care nurse to assist in providing
tertiary care to a client. Which type of treatment would the direct care
nurse be involved in? Answer: Rehabilitation
◉ A hospital wants to implement the primary nursing model on the
premises. Which challenges are likely to be faced by the management?
Select all that apply. Answer: Lack of nurse availability
Lack of experienced nurses
◉ Four nurse leaders are performing different tasks. Which nurse
leader's action indicates the role of the community nurse leader?
Answer: D
◉ In evaluating risks, what does the nurse understand is the
responsibility of risk managers? Answer: Involving perspectives from
numerous disciplines
◉ A staff member is planning to start a new job but is worried about the
impact it might have on future growth opportunities. The nurse leader is
helping the staff member understand all the implications. Which ethical
principle is the nurse manager as a leader following? Answer:
Paternalism
◉ Which performance appraisal method is used by nurse managers to
measure the performance of the nurse both qualitatively and
quantitatively? Answer: Behaviorally anchored rating scales
, ◉ A staff nurse is requesting that the nurse leader be her preceptor in the
emergency department. Which source of power is effective in this
situation? Answer: Referent power
◉ The nurse leader is executing quality improvement (QI) processes in a
team. Why are QI processes important? Answer: They review the
nursing activities.
◉ The nurse, as a leader, takes care of himself or herself to promote the
nurse's ability to care for the staff. Which of Gardner's tasks of
leadership is the nurse applying in practice? Answer: Renewing
◉ Which of the following characteristics exemplified by a registered
nurse is a leader trait? Answer: Endorsing and thriving on taking risks
that bring about change
◉ Which theory emphasizes that leadership effectiveness depends on the
executive nurse's interpersonal skills? Answer: Situational-contingency
theories
◉ The nurse leader states, "The people in rural America dress and act
differently from those in urban centers." What concept describes this
statement? Answer: Cultural marginality
◉ The registered nurse assigned a task to a licensed practical nurse. The
task was not successfully completed by the deadline. Which action by
STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ The nursing manager said, "Nurse leaders must also be excellent
change managers." Which statement supports this? Answer: Nurse
leaders will ensure that the disruption and chaos of change does not
affect client care.
◉ Which action of the nurse leader indicates implementing Gardner's
task of "explaining"? Answer: Teaching and interpreting the information
to ensure clients' functioning and well-being
◉ Which action is specific to the role of a nurse leader or manager in the
area of clinical research? Answer: Facilitating the application of research
findings in practice
◉ Which statement is true about the centralization as it relates to
organizational structures? Answer: It refers to the location where a
decision is made.
◉ The nurse leader notices that a staff nurse does not participate in
bringing forth new ideas, but enthusiastically accepts innovation when
brought forth by other staff members. Which type of innovation adopters
display these characteristics? Answer: Early majority
,◉ The nurse leader teaches about attributes that all change agents
possess. Which attribute of a change agent is the key to self-support
through challenges? Answer: Sense of humor
◉ A nurse leader wants to communicate and explain changes to hospital
rules to team members. Which approaches should the nurse leader
follow for effective communication? Select all that apply. Answer:
Explaining the reason behind the change
Providing the opportunity for dialogue and feedback
Giving information that addresses the listener's self-interest
◉ The nurse leader taught the student nurse the principles of quality
management and quality improvement. Which statement made by the
student nurse indicates ineffective learning? Answer: "Managers define
the quality."
◉ The nurse is attending a city commission meeting being held to
discuss using a community park to build a museum. How should the
nurse advocate as a community opinion leader to help maintain a health
conscious society? Answer: Oppose building the museum
◉ The nurse leader teaches the student nurse about the quality assurance
(QA) process. Which statement made by the student nurse indicates
ineffective learning? Answer: "The major task is staff development."
,◉ The nurse manager orders the direct care nurse to assist in providing
tertiary care to a client. Which type of treatment would the direct care
nurse be involved in? Answer: Rehabilitation
◉ A hospital wants to implement the primary nursing model on the
premises. Which challenges are likely to be faced by the management?
Select all that apply. Answer: Lack of nurse availability
Lack of experienced nurses
◉ Four nurse leaders are performing different tasks. Which nurse
leader's action indicates the role of the community nurse leader?
Answer: D
◉ In evaluating risks, what does the nurse understand is the
responsibility of risk managers? Answer: Involving perspectives from
numerous disciplines
◉ A staff member is planning to start a new job but is worried about the
impact it might have on future growth opportunities. The nurse leader is
helping the staff member understand all the implications. Which ethical
principle is the nurse manager as a leader following? Answer:
Paternalism
◉ Which performance appraisal method is used by nurse managers to
measure the performance of the nurse both qualitatively and
quantitatively? Answer: Behaviorally anchored rating scales
, ◉ A staff nurse is requesting that the nurse leader be her preceptor in the
emergency department. Which source of power is effective in this
situation? Answer: Referent power
◉ The nurse leader is executing quality improvement (QI) processes in a
team. Why are QI processes important? Answer: They review the
nursing activities.
◉ The nurse, as a leader, takes care of himself or herself to promote the
nurse's ability to care for the staff. Which of Gardner's tasks of
leadership is the nurse applying in practice? Answer: Renewing
◉ Which of the following characteristics exemplified by a registered
nurse is a leader trait? Answer: Endorsing and thriving on taking risks
that bring about change
◉ Which theory emphasizes that leadership effectiveness depends on the
executive nurse's interpersonal skills? Answer: Situational-contingency
theories
◉ The nurse leader states, "The people in rural America dress and act
differently from those in urban centers." What concept describes this
statement? Answer: Cultural marginality
◉ The registered nurse assigned a task to a licensed practical nurse. The
task was not successfully completed by the deadline. Which action by
