CNA Legal & Ethical Behaviours 1 2

Question 1

Which federal law protects the privacy and security of patients' health information?

Accepted Answer

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)

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The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Question 2

A resident asks the CNA to witness their signature on a legal document. The CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Decline and explain that witnessing legal documents is outside the CNA's scope of practice

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Witness the signature as the resident requested since it is a small favor

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Ask the charge nurse to explain the document to the resident before signing

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Call the administrator to approve the witnessing

Question 3

What constitutes 'negligence' in nursing care?

Accepted Answer

Failing to provide the standard of care that a reasonably prudent CNA would provide, resulting in harm

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Intentionally harming a resident

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Making any medication error regardless of outcome

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Following the care plan even when it seems outdated

Question 4

A resident's adult child insists that the CNA not tell their parent about a new terminal diagnosis. The CNA's ethical obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Understand that residents have the right to information about their own health and report the family's request to the nurse

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Honor the family's wishes and withhold the information

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Discuss the diagnosis with the resident at the family's request

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Agree not to discuss it but put nothing in writing

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of 'false imprisonment' in a healthcare setting?

Accepted Answer

Physically or chemically restraining a resident without legal justification or consent

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Requiring a resident to eat in the dining room

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Locking the medication cart to prevent unauthorized access

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Requiring visitors to sign in at the front desk

Question 6

When a CNA suspects that a resident is being abused by another staff member, the CNA's mandatory obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the suspicion immediately to the supervisor and, if required, to the state abuse hotline

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Discuss the concern with the suspected staff member directly

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Wait to gather more evidence before reporting

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Not report to avoid getting a coworker in trouble