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

Answer

All resident concerns about respectful treatment must be taken seriously, documented, and reported to the charge nurse regardless of cognitive status.

Question 2

The right to confidentiality means the CNA should:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Confidentiality requires that health information be shared only with those who need it for the resident's direct care.

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

Answer

Cognitively intact residents have the right to form consensual romantic relationships, and staff must respect their privacy and autonomy.

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

Answer

Referring to a resident by a body part or diagnosis rather than their name depersonalizes and dehumanizes them, violating their dignity.

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

Answer

Residents with decision-making capacity have the right to refuse any medication, and the refusal must be respected, documented, and reported.

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CNA Resident's Rights 4 3