HHA Patient Rights and Ethics 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A client refuses to take a prescribed medication. What should the HHA do?
- Hide the medication in food without telling the client
- Respect the refusal and report it to the supervising nurse (Correct answer)
- Force the client to take it for their own good
- Ignore the situation and skip the dose
Correct answer: Respect the refusal and report it to the supervising nurse
Clients have the right to refuse treatment, and refusals must be documented and reported to the nurse.
Question 2: Which document outlines a client's wishes for end-of-life medical care?
- A care plan
- An advance directive (Correct answer)
- A time sheet
- An incident report
Correct answer: An advance directive
An advance directive states a client's healthcare wishes if they become unable to communicate.
Question 3: An HHA notices bruises and signs of neglect on a client. What is the legal obligation?
- Keep it private to protect the family
- Report suspected abuse to the supervisor or proper authority (Correct answer)
- Confront the suspected abuser directly
- Wait to see if it happens again
Correct answer: Report suspected abuse to the supervisor or proper authority
HHAs are mandated reporters and must report suspected abuse or neglect.
Question 4: What does maintaining client confidentiality require?
- Sharing client details with friends
- Discussing the client only with authorized care team members (Correct answer)
- Posting client updates on social media
- Telling neighbors about the client's condition
Correct answer: Discussing the client only with authorized care team members
Client information may only be shared with those directly involved in their care.
Question 5: A client wants to make decisions about their daily routine. The HHA should:
- Override the client's preferences
- Support the client's right to self-determination (Correct answer)
- Decide everything for the client
- Follow only the family's wishes
Correct answer: Support the client's right to self-determination
Clients have the right to make choices about their own care and daily life.
Question 6: Knocking before entering a client's room respects their right to:
- Confidentiality of records
- Privacy (Correct answer)
- Refuse treatment
- File a complaint
Correct answer: Privacy
Knocking before entering protects the client's right to privacy.
Question 7: Which action best demonstrates respect for a client's dignity?
- Talking about the client as if they are not present
- Covering the client during personal care (Correct answer)
- Rushing through bathing tasks
- Using a baby-talk voice with adults
Correct answer: Covering the client during personal care
Keeping a client covered during care preserves their dignity and modesty.
HHA Patient Rights and Ethics 2
A client refuses to take a prescribed medication.
What should the HHA do?