NNAAP Resident Rights

Question 1

A resident asks the nurse aide to leave the room while she gets dressed. What should the nurse aide do?

Accepted Answer

Leave the room and respect the resident's privacy

Answer

Residents have the right to privacy, including during dressing, bathing, and personal care activities.

Question 2

Which of the following is a fundamental right of all nursing home residents under federal law?

Accepted Answer

The right to be free from abuse and neglect

Answer

Federal law guarantees residents the right to be free from verbal, physical, mental, and financial abuse and neglect.

Question 3

A resident tells the nurse aide he does not want a bath today. What is the most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Report the refusal and respect his decision

Answer

Residents have the right to refuse care; the nurse aide should report the refusal to the nurse and document it.

Question 4

What does the term 'dignity' mean in the context of resident care?

Accepted Answer

Treating residents with respect and honoring their self-worth

Answer

Dignity means treating each resident as a valued individual, respecting their feelings, choices, and self-worth.

Question 5

A resident wants to see the contents of her medical record. What should the nurse aide do?

Accepted Answer

Notify the nurse, as the resident has a right to access her records

Answer

Residents have the legal right to access their own medical records; the nurse aide should report the request to the appropriate staff.

NNAAP - National Nurse Aide Assessment Program Practice Test