INACE Professional Ethics and Standards 2

Question 1

A resident asks you to keep a secret about a family member hitting them. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Report the disclosure to your supervisor immediately

Answer

Suspected abuse must be reported to the supervisor regardless of the resident's request for secrecy, as mandatory reporting laws apply.

Question 2

Which behavior demonstrates professional boundaries with a resident?

Accepted Answer

Accepting a small gift of homemade cookies at the end of a shift

Answer

Accepting a small, token gift like homemade food is generally within acceptable boundaries, while sharing personal problems or outside contact crosses professional limits.

Question 3

A nurse aide discovers a coworker documenting care that was never provided. What should the aide do?

Accepted Answer

Report the falsification to the supervisor or charge nurse

Answer

Falsifying medical records is fraud and a serious ethical violation that must be reported to a supervisor.

Question 4

When a resident exercises their right to refuse a bath, the nurse aide should:

Accepted Answer

Document the refusal and report it to the nurse

Answer

Residents have the right to refuse care; the aide must document and report the refusal so the care team can address it appropriately.

Question 5

Which situation requires a nurse aide to maintain strict confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

Telling a resident's family member their diagnosis without consent

Answer

Sharing a resident's diagnosis with family without the resident's consent violates HIPAA and the resident's privacy rights.

(INACE) Illinois Nurse Assistant Competency Exam Practice Test

(INACE) Illinois Nurse Assistant Competency Exam Practice Test

INACE Professional Ethics and Standards 2