Ethics, Professionalism, and Resident Rights Flashcards
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Maintaining professional boundaries with residents means:
Answer: Keeping relationships therapeutic and professional without crossing into personal dependency or exploitation
Professional boundaries maintain a therapeutic relationship without exploiting the trust and vulnerability of residents.
Cultural competence in activity programming requires the activity director to:
Answer: Understand and respect the cultural backgrounds, beliefs, and values of the residents served
Cultural competence involves recognizing and respecting the diverse cultural backgrounds, traditions, and values of residents to provide culturally relevant programming.
Which of the following is an example of respecting a resident's spiritual needs through activity programming?
Answer: Offering opportunities for residents to engage in their own spiritual practices and observances
Spiritual needs are addressed by providing opportunities for residents to practice their own beliefs, not by imposing a particular religious viewpoint.
A conflict of interest for an activity director would occur when:
Answer: The director receives gifts or personal benefits from vendors supplying the activity department
Accepting gifts from vendors creates a conflict of interest that could compromise the director's professional objectivity and decision-making.
The principle of 'beneficence' in healthcare ethics means:
Answer: Acting in the best interest of the resident to promote their well-being
Beneficence is the ethical principle of actively promoting the well-being and best interests of the person in one's care.
When a resident shares confidential personal information during an activity, the activity director should:
Answer: Maintain confidentiality and only share information with the care team on a need-to-know basis
Confidentiality requires that personal information shared by residents is protected and shared only with appropriate team members who need it for care purposes.