General CNA Practice CNA Practice Patient Rights and Ethics 4

Question 1

A patient from a different culture refuses to be bathed by a male CNA. The CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Report the preference to the nurse and arrange a female CNA

Answer

Respecting cultural and personal preferences around gender during personal care is part of honoring patient dignity and rights.

Question 2

Which ethical principle requires a CNA to act in the patient's best interest?

Accepted Answer

Beneficence

Answer

Beneficence means actively doing good and promoting the well-being of the patient.

Question 3

A patient has a religious symbol in their room and asks that it not be removed. The CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Respect the request and leave it in place

Answer

Patients have the right to keep religious or personal items that are meaningful to them, and CNAs must respect this.

Question 4

The ethical principle that means 'do no harm' is called:

Accepted Answer

Nonmaleficence

Answer

Nonmaleficence is the obligation to avoid causing harm to patients through actions or inactions.

Question 5

A CNA notices a patient appears to be receiving less attentive care than others due to their race. This violates which ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

Justice

Answer

Justice requires that all patients receive fair and equal treatment regardless of race, religion, or any other characteristic.

General Practice Test