Ethics and Legal Responsibilities Flashcards

Which action by a nurse aide could be considered false imprisonment?

Answer: Locking a resident in their room without proper authorization

Unlawfully restricting a resident's freedom of movement, such as locking them in a room without authorization, constitutes false imprisonment.

A nurse aide accidentally gives a resident the wrong meal tray, and the resident has a serious food allergy. This is an example of:

Answer: Negligence

Negligence occurs when a caregiver fails to provide the standard of care expected, resulting in harm—such as delivering an allergen-containing tray to the wrong resident.

What is the purpose of an advance directive?

Answer: To document a person's healthcare wishes before they lose decision-making capacity

An advance directive documents a person's healthcare preferences before they become unable to communicate them, guiding future medical decisions.

A nurse aide is asked by a supervisor to do something that violates the resident's rights. The nurse aide should:

Answer: Refuse and report the situation to a higher authority

Nurse aides have an ethical and legal obligation to refuse instructions that violate resident rights and report such situations to higher management.

Invasion of privacy can occur when a nurse aide:

Answer: Talks about a resident's personal life with other residents

Sharing a resident's personal information with other residents who have no need to know violates the resident's right to privacy.

A competent resident demands to leave the facility against medical advice. The nurse aide should:

Answer: Notify the charge nurse and document the situation

Competent residents have the right to leave against medical advice; the nurse aide must notify the charge nurse and document the situation.

Which of the following is an example of maintaining professional boundaries?

Answer: Calling a resident by their preferred name and title

Using the resident's preferred name and title shows respect while maintaining the appropriate professional relationship.