Resident Rights and Ethics Flashcards

A resident asks the nursing assistant to keep their diagnosis secret from visiting family members. What should the NA do?

Answer: Respect the resident's wishes and not disclose the information

Residents have the right to privacy and confidentiality, including control over who receives their health information.

Which action by a nursing assistant best demonstrates respect for a resident's dignity?

Answer: Knocking and waiting for permission before entering the room

Knocking and waiting respects the resident's privacy and right to control who enters their personal space.

A resident refuses to take a prescribed medication. What is the nursing assistant's first responsibility?

Answer: Report the refusal to the nurse and document it

Residents have the right to refuse treatment; the NA must report the refusal to the nurse and document it appropriately.

Under OBRA regulations, nursing facility residents have the right to:

Answer: Be free from unnecessary physical and chemical restraints

OBRA mandates that residents be free from any physical or chemical restraint imposed for discipline or staff convenience.

A resident wants to see their own medical records. The nursing assistant should:

Answer: Notify the nurse so the proper process can be followed

Residents have the legal right to access their records; the NA should inform the nurse who will facilitate the proper request process.

Which statement about a resident's right to privacy is correct?

Answer: Residents have the right to send and receive personal mail unopened

Residents retain the right to private communication, including sending and receiving mail without staff interference.

A nursing assistant overhears a co-worker sharing a resident's personal health information with another resident's visitor. This is:

Answer: A violation of the resident's right to confidentiality

Sharing a resident's health information with unauthorized individuals violates HIPAA and the resident's right to confidentiality.