CPG CPG Personal Care Planning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What characterizes a 'person-centered' approach in guardianship care planning?
- Focusing solely on the guardian's decisions
- Planning that centers on the ward's individual values, preferences, and life goals (Correct answer)
- Standardizing care protocols uniformly across all wards
- Prioritizing institutional placement for administrative efficiency
Correct answer: Planning that centers on the ward's individual values, preferences, and life goals
A person-centered approach focuses planning around the ward's individual values, preferences, and life goals rather than a one-size-fits-all model.
Question 2: What does 'substituted judgment' require of a CPG when making care decisions?
- The guardian substitutes their own judgment for any ward preference
- Making decisions based on what the ward would have chosen if they still had capacity (Correct answer)
- Allowing a substitute guardian to make all care decisions
- Replacing the ward's existing healthcare providers with new ones
Correct answer: Making decisions based on what the ward would have chosen if they still had capacity
Substituted judgment requires the guardian to make decisions based on what the ward would have chosen if they retained decision-making capacity.
Question 3: What role do advance directives play when a CPG develops a ward's personal care plan?
- They become irrelevant once guardianship is legally established
- They provide important guidance about the ward's previously expressed healthcare wishes (Correct answer)
- They automatically override all decisions made by the guardian
- They apply only to the ward's financial matters
Correct answer: They provide important guidance about the ward's previously expressed healthcare wishes
Advance directives provide valuable guidance about the ward's previously expressed healthcare wishes and should be incorporated into the personal care plan.
Question 4: A CPG's personal care plan must address which of the following domains for the ward?
- Medical needs only
- Housing needs only
- Physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs holistically (Correct answer)
- Financial needs only
Correct answer: Physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs holistically
A comprehensive personal care plan must address the ward's physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs in a holistic, whole-person manner.
Question 5: When a ward's medical condition changes significantly, a CPG's first action should be to:
- Wait to report the change in the next annual court filing
- Notify the court and update the personal care plan accordingly (Correct answer)
- Consult only with family members before taking any action
- Seek to transfer the guardianship to another party
Correct answer: Notify the court and update the personal care plan accordingly
When a ward's condition changes significantly, the CPG must notify the court promptly and update the personal care plan to reflect the new circumstances.
Question 6: Why is cultural competency important for a CPG when developing a personal care plan?
- It is not required or assessed for professional guardians
- It ensures the guardian's own culture is reflected in care decisions
- It enables the CPG to provide culturally sensitive care that respects the ward's background and values (Correct answer)
- It is only relevant for wards who were born outside the United States
Correct answer: It enables the CPG to provide culturally sensitive care that respects the ward's background and values
Cultural competency enables a CPG to provide care that respects and accommodates the ward's cultural background, values, and traditions.
CPG CPG Personal Care Planning 2
What characterizes a 'person-centered' approach in guardianship care planning?