CNA Abuse, Neglect, and Mandatory Reporting

Question 1

A nurse aide witnesses a coworker yelling at a resident and calling them insulting names. This is an example of:

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Verbal or emotional abuse

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Physical abuse

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Financial exploitation

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Passive neglect

Question 2

As a nurse aide, you are a mandatory reporter. This means you are legally required to report:

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Any suspected or witnessed abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident, regardless of who committed it

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Only abuse you personally commit

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Only abuse that leaves visible physical marks

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Abuse only after consulting with the charge nurse and getting their approval to report

Question 3

A nurse aide notices a resident has unexplained bruises in various stages of healing and becomes very anxious when male staff enter the room. The nurse aide should:

Accepted Answer

Document the observations and report them to the charge nurse or supervisor immediately

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Assume the bruises are from the resident bumping into furniture

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Confront the coworker she suspects and ask if they know how the bruises happened

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Wait and see if more bruises appear before reporting to avoid making a false accusation

Question 4

Which of the following best describes neglect in a long-term care setting?

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Failure to provide necessary care such as food, hygiene, positioning, or medical attention

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A deliberate act of hitting or pushing a resident

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Stealing money from a resident's personal fund

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Making demeaning comments about a resident's appearance

Question 5

A resident tells a nurse aide, 'My daughter took all the money from my wallet last week and won't give it back.' The nurse aide should:

Accepted Answer

Report the disclosure to the charge nurse immediately, as this may be financial exploitation

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Tell the resident this is a family matter and the facility cannot get involved

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Advise the resident to talk to their daughter directly and resolve it privately

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Ask other staff whether they have noticed money missing from the resident before reporting

Question 6

After reporting suspected abuse to the charge nurse, the nurse aide is told, 'Don't worry about it — that resident always makes things up.' The nurse aide should:

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Continue up the chain of command or report to the state abuse hotline if the concern is not addressed

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Accept the charge nurse's judgment and take no further action

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Confront the suspected abuser directly to get to the truth

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Document nothing to avoid conflict with the supervisor