NNAAP Resident Rights 2

Question 1

Who is legally responsible for making healthcare decisions for a resident who has been determined to be mentally incompetent?

Accepted Answer

The legally designated representative or guardian

Answer

When a resident lacks decision-making capacity, a legally designated representative (such as a power of attorney or guardian) makes healthcare decisions.

Question 2

A resident asks the nurse aide not to tell his family about a recent fall. What should the nurse aide do?

Accepted Answer

Inform the nurse of both the fall and the resident's request

Answer

The nurse aide must report the fall for safety and care planning, but the nurse and facility policies will determine how family notification is handled in line with the resident's rights.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes 'informed consent' in resident care?

Accepted Answer

A resident agreeing to a procedure after receiving a clear explanation of it

Answer

Informed consent means the resident has been given enough information about a procedure or treatment to make a voluntary, knowledgeable decision.

Question 4

A resident wants to keep personal money in her room. What should the nurse aide do?

Accepted Answer

Respect the decision, as residents have the right to manage their own finances

Answer

Residents have the right to manage their own finances unless they have designated someone else to do so.

Question 5

A resident from a different cultural background refuses to eat certain foods. The nurse aide should:

Accepted Answer

Report the food preferences to the dietary department so alternatives can be provided

Answer

Residents have the right to have their cultural and religious food preferences respected, and staff should communicate these to the dietary team.

NNAAP - National Nurse Aide Assessment Program Practice Test

NNAAP - National Nurse Aide Assessment Program Practice Test

NNAAP Resident Rights 2