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HESI Management Practice Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A charge nurse notices a staff member arriving late to a shift frequently. What is the best first action?
- Report the staff member to human resources
- Assign the staff member to lighter duties
- Document the behavior in the client’s chart
✔✔B. Meet with the staff member privately to discuss the behavior
A nurse manager is planning staffing for a busy med-surg unit. Which factor is most important to consider first?
- Staff preferences for assignment
- Length of shift breaks
- Availability of supplies
✔✔C. Patient acuity and care needs
A nurse is delegating care to a licensed practical nurse (LPN). Which task is appropriate to delegate? 1 / 3
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- Developing a nursing care plan
- Performing initial client assessment
- Teaching a new client about diabetes management
✔✔B. Administering a routine oral medication
A nurse is managing a team during an emergency code. Which action demonstrates effective leadership?
- Let the team self-organize
- Perform all tasks personally
- Wait for the provider to take charge
✔✔C. Assign roles and communicate clearly
A client is admitted with multiple complex needs. Which staff member should the nurse delegate to perform routine vital signs?✔✔A. Nursing assistant
B. LPN
- Charge nurse
- Nurse practitioner 2 / 3
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A nurse notices an unsafe practice by a colleague. What is the best immediate action?
- Confront the colleague publicly
- Ignore it and continue working
- Document in the client chart without notification
✔✔B. Report the situation to the charge nurse or manager
A nurse manager is prioritizing which quality improvement project to implement first. Which is most appropriate?
- Updating staff break schedules
- Purchasing new furniture for the unit
- Implementing a new dress code
✔✔C. Reducing hospital-acquired infections
A charge nurse is assigning a client with unstable blood pressure to staff. Which assignment is most appropriate?
- New graduate nurse
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✔✔B. Experienced RN