RCA Resident Rights & Advocacy 5

Question 1

A resident who practices a specific religion requests meals that comply with their dietary laws. The facility's obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Make reasonable accommodations to honor the resident's religious dietary needs

Answer

Residents have the right to religious freedom, including dietary practices, and facilities must make reasonable accommodations to support this right.

Question 2

A resident who is legally competent wants to write a new will. The administrator should:

Accepted Answer

Facilitate the resident's access to a notary and legal counsel of their choosing

Answer

Residents retain all civil and legal rights; the facility must support access to legal services and must not interfere with legal decisions.

Question 3

Which scenario is an example of 'chemical restraint' as defined under federal nursing facility regulations?

Accepted Answer

Giving a sedating medication to a resident exhibiting wandering behavior for the convenience of night staff

Answer

Chemical restraint refers to using medications to sedate or control behavior for staff convenience rather than for the resident's therapeutic benefit.

Question 4

A survey team finds that a facility has been routinely opening residents' personal mail before delivery. This is a violation of which right?

Accepted Answer

Right to privacy and confidential communications

Answer

Residents have the right to send and receive mail unopened; intercepting or opening personal correspondence violates their right to privacy and confidential communications.

Question 5

A resident requests to see their own medical record. Under federal regulations, the facility must provide access:

Accepted Answer

Within 2 business days for current records and 3 business days for records that need to be retrieved

Answer

Federal nursing facility regulations require that residents receive their medical records within 2 business days for records currently in use and within 3 business days for others.

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RCA Resident Rights & Advocacy 5