CNA Promoting Resident Independence and Choice 2

Question 1

A resident with mild cognitive impairment wants to choose her own clothing each morning. What is the CNA's best approach?

Accepted Answer

Offer two outfit options and let her decide

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Choose clothes for her to save time

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Ask the family to decide what she wears

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Skip clothing decisions to reduce confusion

Question 2

Which action by a CNA best supports a resident's right to participate in their own care planning?

Accepted Answer

Inviting the resident to attend and speak at their care conference

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Informing the resident of decisions already made by the care team

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Excluding the resident to avoid overwhelming them

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Having family members attend in place of the resident

Question 3

A resident refuses to take a bath on the scheduled day. The CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Document the refusal and offer the bath at another time

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Proceed with the bath anyway to maintain hygiene

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Report the refusal as noncompliance

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Ask another CNA to convince the resident

Question 4

What does 'promoting resident independence' primarily mean in long-term care?

Accepted Answer

Encouraging residents to perform tasks they are capable of doing themselves

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Allowing residents to do everything without any assistance

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Completing all tasks for residents to ensure safety

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Letting residents make only medical decisions

Question 5

A resident who is able to feed himself slowly wants to eat independently. The CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Allow him to eat at his own pace and offer help only if needed

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Feed him to ensure he finishes his meal on time

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Ask the nurse to assess if self-feeding is safe

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Discourage self-feeding to prevent choking

Question 6

Which of the following best describes 'person-centered care' in the CNA role?

Accepted Answer

Tailoring care to each resident's individual preferences and needs

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Following the facility schedule strictly for all residents

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Providing the same care routine to all residents equally

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Prioritizing medical tasks over resident preferences

Question 7

A resident asks to stay up later than the facility's usual bedtime. The CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Honor the request if it does not endanger the resident or others

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Insist the resident follow the standard bedtime schedule

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Tell the resident that facility rules cannot be changed

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Inform the family about the resident's unusual request