CNA Legal & Ethical Behaviours 4 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following is an example of a resident's legal right under the Residents' Bill of Rights?
- The right to choose their own roommate regardless of facility policy
- The right to be free from abuse and neglect (Correct answer)
- The right to refuse all medications permanently without documentation
- The right to demand any treatment they want
Correct answer: The right to be free from abuse and neglect
Freedom from abuse and neglect is a fundamental legal right protected under the Residents' Bill of Rights in all long-term care facilities.
Question 2: A resident tells a CNA they want to update their advance directive. What should the CNA do?
- Help the resident write the new directive
- Inform the nurse so the appropriate steps can be taken (Correct answer)
- Tell the resident they cannot change it once signed
- Contact the resident's attorney directly
Correct answer: Inform the nurse so the appropriate steps can be taken
The CNA should notify the nurse, who can then connect the resident with the appropriate resources such as social services or legal counsel.
Question 3: What is the legal term for making a false spoken statement that damages someone's reputation?
- Libel
- Slander (Correct answer)
- Battery
- Negligence
Correct answer: Slander
Slander refers to false spoken statements that harm a person's reputation, while libel involves written false statements.
Question 4: A CNA finds a resident's wallet and keeps money from it, intending to return it later. This is an example of:
- A minor ethical lapse
- Financial exploitation or theft (Correct answer)
- Borrowing, which is permitted
- An acceptable action if documented
Correct answer: Financial exploitation or theft
Taking money from a resident's belongings, even temporarily, constitutes financial exploitation and is illegal and unethical.
Question 5: Which behavior by a CNA demonstrates respect for a resident's autonomy?
- Deciding the resident's meal choice because they are slow to decide
- Allowing the resident to choose their own clothing each day (Correct answer)
- Skipping a procedure the resident dislikes without notifying the nurse
- Telling the resident what is best for them
Correct answer: Allowing the resident to choose their own clothing each day
Allowing residents to make daily choices like clothing selection respects their autonomy and dignity as individuals.
Question 6: A CNA overhears a coworker making derogatory comments about a resident's ethnicity. What should the CNA do?
- Ignore it since it was just a comment
- Join in to avoid conflict with the coworker
- Report the behavior to the supervisor as a form of verbal abuse (Correct answer)
- Warn the coworker privately and take no further action
Correct answer: Report the behavior to the supervisor as a form of verbal abuse
Derogatory comments based on ethnicity constitute verbal abuse and must be reported to the supervisor to protect the resident and uphold facility standards.
Question 7: When a CNA performs a task they were not trained to do and a resident is harmed, this may be considered:
- A scope of practice violation and potential negligence (Correct answer)
- Acceptable if no one was watching
- Standard practice in emergencies
- Only the nurse's responsibility
Correct answer: A scope of practice violation and potential negligence
Performing tasks outside one's training or scope of practice can result in legal liability for negligence and harm to the resident.
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Which of the following is an example of a resident's legal right under the Residents' Bill of Rights?