RESIDENT’S RIGHTS Flashcards
When giving care to a client, the nurse aide should
avoid unnecessary exposure of the client in order to
protect the client’s right to
PRIVACY.
In giving care according to the 1987 Nursing Home Reform Law, the nurse aide SHOULD
PROVIDE PRIVACY DURING THE CLIENT’S PERSONAL CARE.
A client wakes up during the night and asks for something to eat. The nurse aide SHOULD
CHECK CLIENT’S DIET BEFORE OFFERING NOURISHMENT.
Mr. Jackson is having a phone conversation with
his son. You accidentally pick up the line and hear the
conversation. You should
APOLOGIZE AND HANG UP IMMEDIATELY.
Mrs. Featherhat is a Native American who has been diagnosed as near death. Her family wishes to
perform a ceremony with candles and incense. The facility should
ALLOW THE CEREMONY WITH PROPER SAFETY MEASURES.
On admission to a nursing home or a long-term care facility, a resident must be given
A COPY OF THE RESIDENT BILL OF RIGHTS.
Who should manage the resident’s finances?
THE RESIDENT
- In giving care according to the Resident’s Bill of Rights, the nurse aide SHOULD
PROVIDE PRIVACY DURING THE RESIDENT’S PERSONAL CARE
A resident refuses lunch, but about two hours later decides she would like a snack. What is the nurse aide’s best response?
«SURE. LET ME JUST CHECK YOUR DIET AND THEN I’LL BRING SOMETHING TO YOU.»
Restraints should be unfastened or released
EVERY 1-2 HOURS
Mrs. Parker comes to you, very upset. She tells you that her special pearl bracelet is missing. What should
you do?
REPORT THE MISSING BRACELET TO THE NURSE.
The Patient’s Bill of Rights includes
FREEDOM OF CHOICE.
When getting ready to dress a client, the nurse aide SHOULD
GIVE THE CLIENT A CHOICE OF WHICH OUTFIT TO
WEAR.
A nursing assistant closes the door, pulls curtains between beds, and covers the resident with a bath sheet when giving a bath. This is an example of maintaining a resident’s
PRIVACY
Mr. Smith, a 72-year-old male Alzheimer’s patient, has been stopped several times today while wandering from unit. He is ambulatory, but confused and combative. The CNA would first
REDIRECT THE RESIDENT OR PROVIDE
ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITY.
You are sitting at the dining room table feeding a total care resident. You are talking with the resident, but another CNA who is also feeding a resident keeps trying to talk to you about last night’s party. You should
TELL THE CNA YOU WILL TALK AT BREAK TIME.
A nurse aide closes the door, pulls curtains between beds, and covers the resident with a bath sheet when giving a bath. This is an example of maintaining a resident’s
PRIVACY
Residents have the right to file a complaint or grievance without fear of punishment. This procedure
is guaranteed by
RESIDENT BILL OF RIGHTS
A nurse aide reclines a resident in a geri-chair so the resident cannot attempt to stand. This is a violation of
THE RESIDENT’S RIGHT TO BE FREE FROM RESTRAINTS.
Mr. Smith refused to take a bath. The nurse aide bathed him anyway. What resident right was violated?
THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TREATMENT
Residents have the right to
HAVE ACCESS TO A TELEPHONE.
Hitting, slapping, pinching or kicking is what type of abuse?
PHYSICAL
An aide puts a resident in a reclining position in a
geri-chair, so he cannot stand up while the aide takes
care of other residents. This is a violation of resident’s
right to
BE FREE FROM RESTRAINTS
A Muslim resident wants to fast all day during the month of Ramadan. What should the facility do?
ASK THE DIETICIAN TO MEET WITH THEM TO PLAN FOR THE MONTH.
When assisting a client in resolving grievances, the nurse aide should report the grievance to the
NURSE IN CHARGE.
A patient rings for the bedpan while visitors are in the room. The nurse aide should
ASK THE VISITORS TO STEP OUT OF THE ROOM.
If a resident refuses a bed bath, what is the best response?
«WHY DON’T YOU THINK ABOUT IT? I’LL CHECK
BACK WITH YOU LATER.»
A family member asks the nurse aide what medication the client is receiving. The nurse aide should
REFER THE FAMILY MEMBER TO THE NURSE.
Mr. Smith has started yelling after being in a restraint for about two hours. The CNA should
RELEASE THE RESTRAINT, OFFER TOILETING, AND THEN REPOSITION HIM.
To help residents, the CNA opens their mail before bringing it to their rooms. This is an example of:
VIOLATING RESIDENTS’ RIGHT TO PRIVACY
If a client is sitting in a chair in his room masturbating, the nurse aide SHOULD
LEAVE THE CLIENT ALONE AND PROVIDE PRIVACY.
A new resident brings family photos and her favorite lamp with her. What should you say to her?
«HOW NICE! WHERE SHALL WE HANG THE PHOTOS?
DO YOU WANT YOUR LAMP BY YOUR BED?»
What happens to the resident’s personal possessions in a long-term facility?
RESIDENTS MAY KEEP AND USE PERSONAL
POSSESSIONS.
The nurse aide notices that a client’s mail has been delivered to the client’s room. The nurse aide SHOULD
GIVE THE CLIENT THE UNOPENED MAIL AND OFFER HELP AS NEEDED.
A nurse aide refuses to discuss a resident’s condition with a neighbor. Which one of the resident’s rights is being protected
CONFIDENTIALITY
Restraints should be unfastened or released
Q1-2 HOURS
When a resident is expressing anger, the nurse aide should
LISTEN CLOSELY TO THE RESIDENT’S CONCERNS
As you finish your shift, a patient with a history of bowel incontinence has a strong odor. Your responsibility is to
HELP THE ONCOMING NURSE AIDE CHANGE THE PATIENT.
If a resident refuses to eat a certain food because of a religious preference, the CNA should
RESPECT THE RESIDENT’S RELIGION AND NOTIFY THE DIETICIAN.
Mr. Brown has been a resident in your facility for two years. His wife has broken her hip and will soon be
a resident, too. What is the policy for married couples?
RESIDENTS WITH A SPOUSE OR PARTNER CAN SHARE A ROOM.
Respect is demonstrated by the nurse aide for the resident by
ALWAYS LISTENING TO WHAT THE RESIDENT HAS
TO SAY.
It is appropriate for a nurse aide to share the information regarding a client’s status with
THE STAFF ON THE NEXT SHIFT.
A patient tells a nurse aide that the foods on her tray conflict with her religious beliefs. The nurse aide
should
TAKE THE TRAY AWAY AND NOTIFY THE CHARGE NURSE.
When your patient needs care, and visitors are in the room, you should
ASK THE VISITORS TO STEP OUT OF THE ROOM WHILE YOU GIVE CARE
It is appropriate for a nurse aide to share the information regarding a client’s status with
THE STAFF ON THE NEXT SHIFT
A new resident refuses to wear a clothing protector at lunch. The nurse aide SHOULD
RESPECT THE RESIDENT’S WISHES
