MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP HESI 2026
LEARNING COMPANION STAFFING
PATTERNS AND UNIT COORDINATION
STRATEGIES
◉ An act contrary to a criminal statue. Crimes are wrongs
punishable by the state ad committed against the state, with intent
usually present. The nurse remains bound by all criminal laws.
Answer: Crime
◉ HESI HINT: The _________ has a legal responsibility to report
suspected child abuse.
Answer: nurse
◉ 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
LEARNING COMPANION STAFFING
PATTERNS AND UNIT COORDINATION
STRATEGIES
◉ An act contrary to a criminal statue. Crimes are wrongs
punishable by the state ad committed against the state, with intent
usually present. The nurse remains bound by all criminal laws.
Answer: Crime
◉ HESI HINT: The _________ has a legal responsibility to report
suspected child abuse.
Answer: nurse
◉ 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
