Regulatory Compliance & Legal Framework Flashcards
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A CNA notices that a resident's skin has unexplained bruises on multiple visits. The CNA's primary legal obligation is to:
Answer: Document the findings and report to the charge nurse as suspected abuse
CNAs are mandated reporters; unexplained bruises must be documented and reported immediately as potential signs of physical abuse.
Which of the following best describes 'informed consent' as it relates to resident care?
Answer: The resident receives enough information about a procedure to make a voluntary decision about whether to agree to it
Informed consent requires that the resident receive adequate information about a proposed procedure or treatment to make a voluntary, knowledgeable decision.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), long-term care facilities must:
Answer: Provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access for residents and qualified employees with disabilities
The ADA requires covered entities to make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, including both residents and employees.
A CNA is asked by their supervisor to perform a task they are not trained to do. The legally and ethically correct response is to:
Answer: Refuse and explain that the task is outside their scope of practice or training
Performing tasks outside one's scope of practice or training places the resident at risk and exposes the CNA to legal liability; refusal with explanation is required.
What is the primary purpose of a long-term care facility's grievance procedure under federal regulations?
Answer: To provide residents with a formal process to voice concerns and receive a timely response without fear of retaliation
Federal nursing home regulations require facilities to have a grievance process that allows residents to raise concerns and receive prompt, good-faith responses without retaliation.
A CNA forgets to raise a resident's bed rail after care, and the resident falls. In a negligence lawsuit, which element would the bed rail omission most directly represent?
Answer: Breach of duty
Failing to follow proper safety procedures such as replacing a bed rail constitutes a breach of the standard of care owed to the resident.
Under the Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA), facilities must:
Answer: Inform residents of their rights to make decisions about their care, including the right to refuse treatment and create advance directives
The PSDA requires healthcare facilities to provide written information to patients and residents about their rights to make their own healthcare decisions, including completing advance directives.