CNA Legal & Ethical Behaviours 4 2

Question 1

A resident's advance directive states she does not want CPR. During a shift, she stops breathing. The CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Call the charge nurse immediately and do not initiate CPR

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Begin CPR immediately regardless of the directive

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Wait to see if another staff member initiates CPR

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Contact the family before taking any action

Question 2

HIPAA regulations require CNAs to:

Accepted Answer

Protect resident health information and share it only on a need-to-know basis

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Share resident health information freely with all healthcare workers in the building

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Post resident diagnoses on room doors for easy reference

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Discuss resident conditions with visitors who claim to be family

Question 3

Negligence in nursing assistant practice occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A CNA fails to provide the standard of care, resulting in harm to a resident

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A CNA performs a task beyond their scope of practice intentionally to harm a resident

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A CNA makes a correct clinical decision with an unforeseen outcome

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A CNA reports concerns about a resident to the charge nurse

Question 4

A resident tells the CNA that a specific nurse yelled at her and made her cry. The CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Listen supportively, document what the resident said, and report to the supervisor

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Tell the resident to file a grievance herself if she wants action taken

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Dismiss it as a misunderstanding between the resident and nurse

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Confront the nurse directly on behalf of the resident

Question 5

The scope of practice for a CNA is defined by:

Accepted Answer

State law, facility policies, and the CNA's training and certification

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What the CNA feels comfortable performing

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Whatever the charge nurse asks the CNA to do on a given day

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The wishes of the resident's family

Question 6

Informed consent means that before any procedure or care intervention, the resident must:

Accepted Answer

Receive information about the procedure and agree voluntarily without coercion

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Sign a form, even if they do not understand what it says

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Be told only the positive outcomes to avoid causing anxiety

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Give verbal agreement, which does not need to be documented