General CNA Practice CNA Practice Patient Rights and Ethics 2

Question 1

A patient verbally tells you they do not want to be resuscitated, but no DNR order is on file. What should the CNA do?

Accepted Answer

Report this to the nurse right away

Answer

Honor the verbal request immediately

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Document it in the chart yourself

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Ignore it since verbal requests are not valid

Question 2

Which document allows a patient to designate someone else to make healthcare decisions if they become incapacitated?

Accepted Answer

Durable power of attorney for healthcare

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Living will

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Do Not Resuscitate order

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Advance medical directive form

Question 3

A patient's family asks you to withhold a diagnosis from the patient. What is the correct CNA response?

Accepted Answer

Report the family's request to the nurse

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Agree and keep the information from the patient

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Tell the patient the diagnosis yourself

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Document it and take no further action

Question 4

A competent adult patient refuses a blood transfusion due to religious beliefs. The CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Notify the nurse and respect the patient's decision

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Attempt to persuade the patient to accept treatment

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Call the patient's family to override the decision

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Document that the patient is being irrational

Question 5

What best describes informed consent?

Accepted Answer

The patient agrees after understanding risks, benefits, and alternatives

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The patient signs any form presented to them

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Family members approve the patient's treatment plan

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The physician decides what is best and informs the patient after

Question 6

A patient with advanced dementia is scheduled for surgery. Who typically provides informed consent?

Accepted Answer

The patient's legal guardian or healthcare proxy

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The charge nurse on duty

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The patient, since they may have lucid moments

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The attending physician on behalf of the patient

Question 7

What is a living will?

Accepted Answer

A legal document stating a patient's wishes for medical care if incapacitated

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A document that distributes a patient's property after death

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A document that names a healthcare proxy

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A hospital's standard care plan template