HESI RN LEADERSHIP
/MANAGEMENT EXIT EXAM 2025/2026
TEST BANK 120 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Which actions of the nurse exhibit transactional leadership? Select all that apply.
1 Motivating or inspiring the employees
2 Meeting the targets within the deadline
3 Working according to organizational rules
4 Correcting the errors in a reactive manner
5 Increasing the employee commitment of an organization - correct answer2, 3, 4
The characteristics of transactional leadership include valuing the orders and structures
of an organization. The nurse who exhibits transactional leadership will meet the targets
within the deadline given by the organization. The nurse will also follow the rules of an
organization and will correct the errors of an employee in a reactive manner.
Motivating or inspiring the employees and increasing employee commitment are the
characteristics of transformational leadership.
The unit nurse manager comes to work obviously intoxicated. Which action is the staff
nurse ethically obligated to take?
1 Call the security guard.
2 Tell the nurse manager to go home.
3 Have the supervisor validate the observation.
4 Offer the nurse manager a large cup of coffee - correct answer3 Have the supervisor
validate the observation.
The staff nurse should call the hospital supervisor to confirm and handle the problem.
The security guard has no authority in this situation. Although sending the nurse
manager home removes the nurse manager from the clinical setting, this action misses
an opportunity for documenting the situation and the nurse manager is in no condition to
drive safely. Drinking coffee does not make a person less intoxicated.
,Which aspects are considered when determining the willingness of a nursing assistant
before delegating a task? Select all that apply.
1 Ability
2 Attitude
3 Personality
4 Confidence
5 Commitment - correct answer2, 4, 5
An individual's willingness is related to attitude, confidence, and commitment.
Ability is related to knowledge and skills in a specific situation. Personality
characteristics can influence the effectiveness of the delegator.
Which performance appraisal method is used by nurse managers to measure the
performance of the nurse both qualitatively and quantitatively?
1 Narrative method
2 Critical incidents method
3 Graphic rating scale form
4 Behaviorally anchored rating scales - correct answer4
The behaviorally anchored rating scale is a performance appraisal method that provides
an overview of nursing standards by determining performance both qualitatively and
quantitatively.
The narrative method requires a manager to write a statement about the nurse's
performance. The critical incidents type is a performance appraisal method in which a
manager keeps a written record of positive and negative performance. The graphic
rating scale form is a performance appraisal checklist on which a manager rates the
nurse's performance on a continuum such as excellent, good, average, and poor.
The healthcare team is caring for clients in an emergency department. How soon should
the clients triaged as an emergency severity index-3 (ESI-3) be seen by the physician
according to the five level triage system?
1 Immediately
2 Within 1 hour
3 Could be delayed
4 Within 10 minutes - correct answer2 Within 1 hour
The clients triaged as an ESI-3 should be seen by the physician within an hour.
The clients with life-threatening problems are triaged as ESI-1, and they should be
provided with immediate care. The care of the clients in ESI-4 and ESI-5 can be
delayed for some time because the condition of the clients in this level is stable. Clients
with major injuries are triaged as an ESI-2 and require treatment within 10 minutes.
,Which question does the registered nurse recognize as related to the right of
circumstance when delegating?
1 "Is the delegation appropriate to the situation?"
2 "Is the task within the delegatee's scope of practice?"
3 "Is the prospective delegate a willing and able employee?"
4 "Is the delegator able to monitor and evaluate the client appropriately?" - correct
answer1 "Is the delegation appropriate to the situation?"
The question, "Is the delegation appropriate to the situation?" is related to right
circumstance.
The question, "Is the task within the delegatee's scope of practice?" is related to right
task. The question, "Is the prospective delegate a willing and able employee?" is related
to right person. The question, "Is the delegator able to monitor and evaluate the client
appropriately?" is related to right supervision.
Which factors does the registered nurse consider in the decision to delegate process?
Select all that apply.
1 Evaluation
2 Nursing judgment
3 Predictability of outcomes
4 Pervasive functions of assessment
5 Complexity of the task to be performed - correct answer3, 5
Two factors responsible for the decision to delegate process are predictability of
outcomes and complexity of the task to be performed.
Evaluation, nursing judgment, and pervasive functions are not factors in the decision to
delegate process.
Under a leader, a team of followers has failed to achieve success in conducting
research. What does an effective leader do in this situation?
1 Criticizes the team members for failure
2 Provides excuses for the negative outcome
3 Refuses to take the responsibility for failure
4 Accepts failure and gains experience from it - correct answer4 Accepts failure and
gains experience from it
An effective leader should accept the failure and gain experience from it to avoid
repetition of the same errors.
The effective leader should counsel and motivate the team members for future success
and should not criticize them. Making excuses for the negative outcome is not the
, correct action of the effective leader. The effective leader should take responsibility for
the failure and the growth he or she will gain from it.
The nursing manager wants to implement transformational leadership qualities. Which
actions best describe this style of leadership? Select all that apply.
1 Providing intellectual stimulation
2 Intervening only when problems exist
3 Performing experiments with system redesign
4 Using motivator factors to inspire work performance
5 Monitoring performance and taking action to correct - correct answer1, 3, 4
Transformational leaders provide intellectual stimulation and encourage follower
creativity. They experiment with systems redesign, empower staff, create enthusiasm
for practice, and promote scholarship of practice in client care. They use motivator
factors liberally to inspire work performance.
Intervening only when problems exist is a behavior related to transactional leadership.
Monitoring performance and taking corrective action is a transactional leadership
quality.
Which component of delegation is defined as the ability to perform duties in a specific
role?
1 Authority
2 Supervision
3 Responsibility
4 Accountability - correct answer1
Authority is the ability to perform duties in a specific role.
Supervision is the provision of guidance and oversight of a delegated task.
Responsibility refers to reliability, dependability, and obligation to accomplish work.
Accountability involves determining whether the actions are appropriate and providing a
detailed explanation of what has occurred.
The healthcare team is caring for a client with neutropenia. Which task is delegated to
unlicensed assistive personnel?
1 Administering antibiotics
2 Assisting with personal hygiene
3 Monitoring for signs and symptoms of infection
4 Teaching the client and caregivers about how to avoid infection - correct answer2
Unlicensed assistive personnel assisting with the client's personal hygiene.
The licensed practical nurse administers antibiotics. Monitoring for signs and symptoms
is performed by the licensed practical nurse. The registered nurse teaches the client
and caregivers how to avoid infection.
/MANAGEMENT EXIT EXAM 2025/2026
TEST BANK 120 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Which actions of the nurse exhibit transactional leadership? Select all that apply.
1 Motivating or inspiring the employees
2 Meeting the targets within the deadline
3 Working according to organizational rules
4 Correcting the errors in a reactive manner
5 Increasing the employee commitment of an organization - correct answer2, 3, 4
The characteristics of transactional leadership include valuing the orders and structures
of an organization. The nurse who exhibits transactional leadership will meet the targets
within the deadline given by the organization. The nurse will also follow the rules of an
organization and will correct the errors of an employee in a reactive manner.
Motivating or inspiring the employees and increasing employee commitment are the
characteristics of transformational leadership.
The unit nurse manager comes to work obviously intoxicated. Which action is the staff
nurse ethically obligated to take?
1 Call the security guard.
2 Tell the nurse manager to go home.
3 Have the supervisor validate the observation.
4 Offer the nurse manager a large cup of coffee - correct answer3 Have the supervisor
validate the observation.
The staff nurse should call the hospital supervisor to confirm and handle the problem.
The security guard has no authority in this situation. Although sending the nurse
manager home removes the nurse manager from the clinical setting, this action misses
an opportunity for documenting the situation and the nurse manager is in no condition to
drive safely. Drinking coffee does not make a person less intoxicated.
,Which aspects are considered when determining the willingness of a nursing assistant
before delegating a task? Select all that apply.
1 Ability
2 Attitude
3 Personality
4 Confidence
5 Commitment - correct answer2, 4, 5
An individual's willingness is related to attitude, confidence, and commitment.
Ability is related to knowledge and skills in a specific situation. Personality
characteristics can influence the effectiveness of the delegator.
Which performance appraisal method is used by nurse managers to measure the
performance of the nurse both qualitatively and quantitatively?
1 Narrative method
2 Critical incidents method
3 Graphic rating scale form
4 Behaviorally anchored rating scales - correct answer4
The behaviorally anchored rating scale is a performance appraisal method that provides
an overview of nursing standards by determining performance both qualitatively and
quantitatively.
The narrative method requires a manager to write a statement about the nurse's
performance. The critical incidents type is a performance appraisal method in which a
manager keeps a written record of positive and negative performance. The graphic
rating scale form is a performance appraisal checklist on which a manager rates the
nurse's performance on a continuum such as excellent, good, average, and poor.
The healthcare team is caring for clients in an emergency department. How soon should
the clients triaged as an emergency severity index-3 (ESI-3) be seen by the physician
according to the five level triage system?
1 Immediately
2 Within 1 hour
3 Could be delayed
4 Within 10 minutes - correct answer2 Within 1 hour
The clients triaged as an ESI-3 should be seen by the physician within an hour.
The clients with life-threatening problems are triaged as ESI-1, and they should be
provided with immediate care. The care of the clients in ESI-4 and ESI-5 can be
delayed for some time because the condition of the clients in this level is stable. Clients
with major injuries are triaged as an ESI-2 and require treatment within 10 minutes.
,Which question does the registered nurse recognize as related to the right of
circumstance when delegating?
1 "Is the delegation appropriate to the situation?"
2 "Is the task within the delegatee's scope of practice?"
3 "Is the prospective delegate a willing and able employee?"
4 "Is the delegator able to monitor and evaluate the client appropriately?" - correct
answer1 "Is the delegation appropriate to the situation?"
The question, "Is the delegation appropriate to the situation?" is related to right
circumstance.
The question, "Is the task within the delegatee's scope of practice?" is related to right
task. The question, "Is the prospective delegate a willing and able employee?" is related
to right person. The question, "Is the delegator able to monitor and evaluate the client
appropriately?" is related to right supervision.
Which factors does the registered nurse consider in the decision to delegate process?
Select all that apply.
1 Evaluation
2 Nursing judgment
3 Predictability of outcomes
4 Pervasive functions of assessment
5 Complexity of the task to be performed - correct answer3, 5
Two factors responsible for the decision to delegate process are predictability of
outcomes and complexity of the task to be performed.
Evaluation, nursing judgment, and pervasive functions are not factors in the decision to
delegate process.
Under a leader, a team of followers has failed to achieve success in conducting
research. What does an effective leader do in this situation?
1 Criticizes the team members for failure
2 Provides excuses for the negative outcome
3 Refuses to take the responsibility for failure
4 Accepts failure and gains experience from it - correct answer4 Accepts failure and
gains experience from it
An effective leader should accept the failure and gain experience from it to avoid
repetition of the same errors.
The effective leader should counsel and motivate the team members for future success
and should not criticize them. Making excuses for the negative outcome is not the
, correct action of the effective leader. The effective leader should take responsibility for
the failure and the growth he or she will gain from it.
The nursing manager wants to implement transformational leadership qualities. Which
actions best describe this style of leadership? Select all that apply.
1 Providing intellectual stimulation
2 Intervening only when problems exist
3 Performing experiments with system redesign
4 Using motivator factors to inspire work performance
5 Monitoring performance and taking action to correct - correct answer1, 3, 4
Transformational leaders provide intellectual stimulation and encourage follower
creativity. They experiment with systems redesign, empower staff, create enthusiasm
for practice, and promote scholarship of practice in client care. They use motivator
factors liberally to inspire work performance.
Intervening only when problems exist is a behavior related to transactional leadership.
Monitoring performance and taking corrective action is a transactional leadership
quality.
Which component of delegation is defined as the ability to perform duties in a specific
role?
1 Authority
2 Supervision
3 Responsibility
4 Accountability - correct answer1
Authority is the ability to perform duties in a specific role.
Supervision is the provision of guidance and oversight of a delegated task.
Responsibility refers to reliability, dependability, and obligation to accomplish work.
Accountability involves determining whether the actions are appropriate and providing a
detailed explanation of what has occurred.
The healthcare team is caring for a client with neutropenia. Which task is delegated to
unlicensed assistive personnel?
1 Administering antibiotics
2 Assisting with personal hygiene
3 Monitoring for signs and symptoms of infection
4 Teaching the client and caregivers about how to avoid infection - correct answer2
Unlicensed assistive personnel assisting with the client's personal hygiene.
The licensed practical nurse administers antibiotics. Monitoring for signs and symptoms
is performed by the licensed practical nurse. The registered nurse teaches the client
and caregivers how to avoid infection.
