CNA Resident's Rights 1 5

Question 1

A resident wants to make a private phone call. The CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Ensure the resident has access to a phone in a private area

Answer

Residents have the right to make telephone calls in private, and the CNA should facilitate access without monitoring the conversation.

Question 2

A resident refuses to participate in the facility's group activity. The CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Respect the refusal and document it, then offer alternative activities

Answer

Residents have the right to choose whether to participate in activities; the CNA should respect refusals and offer alternatives.

Question 3

A resident requests to attend religious services outside the facility. The CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Support the request and involve the care team to make arrangements

Answer

Residents have the right to practice their religion and attend services outside the facility when it is feasible and safe.

Question 4

A resident with an advance directive indicating 'do not resuscitate' (DNR) stops breathing. The CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Follow the DNR order, call for help, and provide comfort measures

Answer

A valid DNR order must be honored; the CNA should call for help and provide comfort care while respecting the resident's documented wishes.

Question 5

A resident insists on wearing their own clothes rather than a facility gown. The CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Honor the resident's preference and help them dress in their own clothes

Answer

Residents have the right to wear their own clothing and make personal choices about their appearance, which supports dignity and autonomy.

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