Resident's Rights 4 Flashcards
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A resident asks the CNA to keep the door closed during a family visit. The CNA should:
Answer: Honor the request to provide privacy for the visit
Residents have the right to private visits with family and loved ones, including keeping doors closed.
Which scenario represents the appropriate use of a physical restraint in a long-term care setting?
Answer: Applying a restraint ordered by a physician after alternatives were exhausted and with informed consent
Restraints require a physician's order, documented evidence that alternatives failed, and informed consent from the resident or legal representative.
A resident who has been a smoker wants to continue smoking at the facility. The CNA should:
Answer: Inform the resident of the facility's designated smoking policy and assist if needed
Residents have the right to continue legal habits like smoking; the CNA must inform them of the facility's designated smoking area and assist as appropriate.
A resident tells the CNA they want to change their roommate. The CNA should:
Answer: Listen to the concern and report it to the charge nurse or social worker
Residents have the right to request room or roommate changes, and the care team must follow up on such requests.
What is the role of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman?
Answer: To investigate complaints and advocate for residents' rights
The ombudsman is an independent advocate who investigates complaints and helps protect the rights of long-term care residents.
A resident states she does not want a male CNA performing her personal care. The CNA should:
Answer: Honor the request by notifying the charge nurse to reassign care
Residents have the right to refuse care from a specific staff member and to request care based on gender; this preference must be accommodated when possible.
When a resident is being transferred to another facility, the CNA's responsibility regarding their rights includes:
Answer: Informing the resident of their right to refuse transfer and to be informed about the new facility
Residents must be informed about planned transfers, have their questions answered, and be told of their right to appeal or refuse the transfer.