NGN HESI LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
EXAM EXAM PREP 2026 PRACTICE SOLUTION
STUDY GUIDE
◉ Methods used to protect the rights of psychiatric clients. Answer:
Civil procedures
◉ The client admits himself or herself to an institution for treatment
and retains civil rights. Answer: Voluntary admission
◉ Someone other than the client applies for the client's admission to
an institution. Answer: Involuntary admission
◉ 1. certification by a healthcare provider that the person is in
danger to self or others
2. individuals have the right to a legal hearing within a certain
number of hours and days
3. Most states limit commitment to 90 days.
4. Extended commitment is usually no longer than 1 year. Answer:
Involuntary admission requirements
,◉ Any adult may apply for emergency detention of another.
However, medical or judicial approval is required to detain anyone
beyond 24 hours. Answer: Emergency admission
◉ 1. A person held against his or her will can file a writ of habeas
corpus to try to get the court to hear the case and release the person.
2. The court determines the sanity and alleged unlawful restraint of
a person. Answer: Emergency admission
◉ Legal and civil rights of hospitalized clients:
1. The right to wear ________ and to keep personal items and a
reasonable amount of cash for small purchases Answer: their own
clothes
◉ Legal and civil rights of hospitalized clients:
2. The right to have ________ for one's own use. Answer: individual
storage
◉ Legal and civil rights of hospitalized clients:
3. The right to see visitors ________. Answer: daily
, ◉ Legal and civil rights of hospitalized clients:
4. The right to have reasonable access to a _______ and the
opportunity to have ___________ by telephone. Answer: telephone
private conversations
◉ Legal and civil rights of hospitalized clients:
5. The right to receive and send ________ (unopened). Answer: mail
◉ Legal and civil rights of hospitalized clients:
6. The right to refuse _______ and _______. Answer: shock treatment
lobotomy
◉ Legal hearing that is held to determine if a person's ability to
make responsible decisions about self, dependents, or property
Answer: Competency hearing
◉ Persons declared incompetent have the legal status of a minor-
they cannot Answer: vote
make contracts or wills
drive a car
EXAM EXAM PREP 2026 PRACTICE SOLUTION
STUDY GUIDE
◉ Methods used to protect the rights of psychiatric clients. Answer:
Civil procedures
◉ The client admits himself or herself to an institution for treatment
and retains civil rights. Answer: Voluntary admission
◉ Someone other than the client applies for the client's admission to
an institution. Answer: Involuntary admission
◉ 1. certification by a healthcare provider that the person is in
danger to self or others
2. individuals have the right to a legal hearing within a certain
number of hours and days
3. Most states limit commitment to 90 days.
4. Extended commitment is usually no longer than 1 year. Answer:
Involuntary admission requirements
,◉ Any adult may apply for emergency detention of another.
However, medical or judicial approval is required to detain anyone
beyond 24 hours. Answer: Emergency admission
◉ 1. A person held against his or her will can file a writ of habeas
corpus to try to get the court to hear the case and release the person.
2. The court determines the sanity and alleged unlawful restraint of
a person. Answer: Emergency admission
◉ Legal and civil rights of hospitalized clients:
1. The right to wear ________ and to keep personal items and a
reasonable amount of cash for small purchases Answer: their own
clothes
◉ Legal and civil rights of hospitalized clients:
2. The right to have ________ for one's own use. Answer: individual
storage
◉ Legal and civil rights of hospitalized clients:
3. The right to see visitors ________. Answer: daily
, ◉ Legal and civil rights of hospitalized clients:
4. The right to have reasonable access to a _______ and the
opportunity to have ___________ by telephone. Answer: telephone
private conversations
◉ Legal and civil rights of hospitalized clients:
5. The right to receive and send ________ (unopened). Answer: mail
◉ Legal and civil rights of hospitalized clients:
6. The right to refuse _______ and _______. Answer: shock treatment
lobotomy
◉ Legal hearing that is held to determine if a person's ability to
make responsible decisions about self, dependents, or property
Answer: Competency hearing
◉ Persons declared incompetent have the legal status of a minor-
they cannot Answer: vote
make contracts or wills
drive a car
