Patient Rights and Ethics Flashcards
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An HHA leaves a client alone without arranging coverage before the shift ends. This is:
Answer: Client abandonment
Leaving a client without proper coverage is considered abandonment.
A client has the right to know who is providing their care. This supports the right to:
Answer: Information about their care
Clients have the right to be informed about their care and caregivers.
Verbal abuse of a client includes:
Answer: Yelling, threatening, or name-calling
Threats, yelling, and insults are forms of verbal abuse.
If an HHA makes an error during care, the ethical action is to:
Answer: Report it honestly to the supervisor
Honesty and prompt reporting of errors protect the client's safety.
Restraining a client without authorization is:
Answer: A violation of the client's rights
Restraints require proper authorization, and unauthorized use violates client rights.
A client wants to file a complaint about their care. The HHA should:
Answer: Inform the supervisor and respect the client's right to grievance
Clients have the right to voice grievances without fear of retaliation.
Reading a client's personal mail without permission violates their right to:
Answer: Privacy
Personal mail is private, and reading it without consent violates privacy.