CNA Resident's Rights 4 3

Question 1

A resident shares that she feels staff members are not treating her respectfully. The CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Listen attentively, validate the concern, and report to the charge nurse

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Dismiss the complaint since the resident has dementia and may be confused

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Tell the resident which staff members to avoid

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Investigate by questioning the staff members involved

Question 2

The right to confidentiality means the CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Share information only with staff directly involved in the resident's care

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Discuss resident conditions openly with all healthcare workers in the building

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Post resident diagnoses on room doors for easy clinical reference

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Discuss interesting cases with family members to keep them informed

Question 3

A resident has the right to form and maintain social and romantic relationships. A CNA who observes a consensual romantic relationship between two cognitively intact residents should:

Accepted Answer

Respect the residents' privacy and autonomy in their personal relationships

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Report the relationship to administration as a facility safety concern

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Inform the residents' families about the relationship immediately

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Separate the residents to protect both from potential exploitation

Question 4

Which of the following represents a violation of a resident's right to dignity?

Accepted Answer

Referring to a resident as 'the hip in room 4' when reporting to a colleague

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Closing the curtain during personal care

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Using the resident's preferred name during care

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Knocking before entering a resident's room

Question 5

A resident with capacity wants to refuse a prescribed medication. The correct response is to:

Accepted Answer

Respect the refusal, document it, and report to the charge nurse

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Administer the medication anyway to ensure health

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Mix the medication into food without the resident's knowledge

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Contact the resident's family to obtain permission to give the medication

Question 6

Residents have the right to access community resources and services. This means:

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Residents may contact outside services, agencies, and advocacy groups directly

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Residents may only use services arranged by the facility social worker

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Community resources are available only to residents with family support

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CNAs must screen all community contacts for appropriateness first