Resident's Rights 1 Flashcards
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A resident wants to make a private phone call. The CNA should:
Answer: Ensure the resident has access to a phone in a private area
Residents have the right to make telephone calls in private, and the CNA should facilitate access without monitoring the conversation.
A resident refuses to participate in the facility's group activity. The CNA should:
Answer: Respect the refusal and document it, then offer alternative activities
Residents have the right to choose whether to participate in activities; the CNA should respect refusals and offer alternatives.
A resident requests to attend religious services outside the facility. The CNA should:
Answer: Support the request and involve the care team to make arrangements
Residents have the right to practice their religion and attend services outside the facility when it is feasible and safe.
A resident with an advance directive indicating 'do not resuscitate' (DNR) stops breathing. The CNA should:
Answer: Follow the DNR order, call for help, and provide comfort measures
A valid DNR order must be honored; the CNA should call for help and provide comfort care while respecting the resident's documented wishes.
A resident insists on wearing their own clothes rather than a facility gown. The CNA should:
Answer: Honor the resident's preference and help them dress in their own clothes
Residents have the right to wear their own clothing and make personal choices about their appearance, which supports dignity and autonomy.
Two residents in the same room have developed a close personal relationship. The CNA notices signs of mutual consensual intimacy. The CNA should:
Answer: Respect their privacy and ensure they have access to private time
Residents have the right to consensual intimate relationships, and CNAs should protect their privacy and dignity rather than interfering.
A resident tells a CNA, 'I don't want anyone telling my son about my health condition.' The CNA should:
Answer: Respect the resident's right to confidentiality and inform the nurse of the request
Residents have the right to control who receives their health information, and the CNA must respect this and inform nursing staff to update the care plan accordingly.