CNA Ethics and Professionalism

Question 1

A resident asks a CNA not to tell anyone about a personal problem they shared. What should the CNA do?

Accepted Answer

Explain that some information must be shared with the care team but will be kept professional

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Promise to keep the secret no matter what

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Ignore the resident's request and immediately tell all staff

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Document the information publicly in the break room

Question 2

Which behavior best demonstrates professionalism for a CNA?

Accepted Answer

Reporting to work on time, dressed appropriately, and treating everyone with respect

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Sharing resident information with friends outside work

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Arriving late but compensating by working harder

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Using a personal cell phone during patient care

Question 3

A CNA witnesses a co-worker being verbally abusive to a resident. What is the correct response?

Accepted Answer

Report the incident to the charge nurse or supervisor immediately

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Ignore it to avoid conflict with the co-worker

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Confront the co-worker aggressively in front of the resident

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Wait to see if it happens again before reporting

Question 4

What is the ethical principle that refers to a patient's right to make their own healthcare decisions?

Accepted Answer

Autonomy

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Beneficence

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Justice

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Non-maleficence

Question 5

A CNA is offered money by a resident's family member as a personal gift in exchange for extra care. What should the CNA do?

Accepted Answer

Decline and explain that personal gifts are against policy

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Accept the money since it is a gift, not a bribe

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Accept only if the amount is small

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Take the money and report it to a supervisor later

Question 6

A CNA makes an error while caring for a resident. What is the most ethical course of action?

Accepted Answer

Report the error to the nurse immediately and document accurately

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Document it in the chart without telling anyone

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Say nothing and hope the error goes unnoticed

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Blame the error on another staff member