CNA Resident's Rights 1 2

Question 1

A resident's right to privacy means the CNA must:

Accepted Answer

Knock and wait for permission before entering a resident's room

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Allow all family members access to the resident's room at all times

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Post a resident's care schedule on the door for family reference

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Share the resident's medical condition with roommates upon request

Question 2

Freedom from restraints means that physical restraints:

Accepted Answer

Require physician's order and must be the least restrictive option after alternatives are tried

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Can be applied whenever a CNA believes a resident might fall

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Are acceptable for managing aggressive residents at the CNA's discretion

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Are not considered restraints if they are soft and padded

Question 3

A resident has the right to participate in their care planning. This means:

Accepted Answer

The resident is invited to care conferences and their preferences are incorporated

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The care team develops the plan and informs the resident of decisions made

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Residents can design any care plan they wish without clinical input

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Care planning is a clinical function that does not involve resident participation

Question 4

A resident's right to dignity requires the CNA to:

Accepted Answer

Use the name the resident prefers and speak respectfully at all times

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Address all residents by their first name for a friendly atmosphere

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Discuss care needs with colleagues while performing care tasks

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Pull back bed curtains to check on residents during personal care

Question 5

The right to be free from abuse includes protection from:

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Physical, verbal, emotional, sexual, and financial abuse by any person

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Only physical hitting or striking by staff members

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Abuse by staff only, not family members or other residents

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Only actions that result in visible physical injury

Question 6

When a resident wants to exercise their right to make a choice the CNA considers unwise, the CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Inform the charge nurse and document, then respect the resident's decision

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Prevent the choice to protect the resident from harm

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Make the choice for the resident based on clinical judgment

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Contact family to override the resident's decision