CNA Practice Patient Rights and Ethics Flashcards
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A patient from a different culture refuses to be bathed by a male CNA. The CNA should:
Answer: Report the preference to the nurse and arrange a female CNA
Respecting cultural and personal preferences around gender during personal care is part of honoring patient dignity and rights.
Which ethical principle requires a CNA to act in the patient's best interest?
Answer: Beneficence
Beneficence means actively doing good and promoting the well-being of the patient.
A patient has a religious symbol in their room and asks that it not be removed. The CNA should:
Answer: Respect the request and leave it in place
Patients have the right to keep religious or personal items that are meaningful to them, and CNAs must respect this.
The ethical principle that means 'do no harm' is called:
Answer: Nonmaleficence
Nonmaleficence is the obligation to avoid causing harm to patients through actions or inactions.
A CNA notices a patient appears to be receiving less attentive care than others due to their race. This violates which ethical principle?
Answer: Justice
Justice requires that all patients receive fair and equal treatment regardless of race, religion, or any other characteristic.
When caring for a patient whose cultural beliefs differ from your own, the CNA should:
Answer: Acknowledge and respect the patient's cultural practices
Cultural competence requires acknowledging, respecting, and incorporating a patient's cultural background into their care.
A patient tells the CNA they feel hopeless and asks the CNA to keep this private. What should the CNA do?
Answer: Report the patient's emotional state to the nurse immediately
Statements suggesting hopelessness may indicate a safety risk; the CNA must report them to the nurse immediately.