Residents Rights

Question 1

Negotiated Risks allows the resident the right to make an independent decision about care with full knowledge of the risk invloved. The resident and the RC/AL administrator sign the agreement. The agreement covers (5):

Answer 1

1) The behavior or resident preference of concern to the provider.
2) The potential or actual risk
3) The resident preferences and potential provider accommodations or suggested alternatives to the behavior that reduce risk while meeting resident preferences
4) A negotiated resolution
5) The resident’s acknowledgement and acceptance of the potential negative consequences of his or her actions.

Question 2

An Administrator becomes involved in at least 4 issues surronding death and dying. Those 4 issues are:

Answer 2

1) Advance Directives must be honored
2) A high level of care beyond what the facility is licensed to offer may be needed
3) Hospice care invloves direct care of the person based on a comprehensive assessment from an interdisciplinary healthcare team that may include staff or care provided by a contracted hospice service provider.
4) Must understand the grieving process that residents and their family members, as well as staff members who care for the resident may experience when a resident nears the end of life.

Question 3

A resident has the right to make choices and receive services in a way that will promote his/her
d______, a______, i_____ and quality of life

Answer 3

dignity, autonomy, independence

Question 4

What is a negotiated risk agreement?

Answer 4

Allows the resident the right to make an independent decision about care with full knowledge of the risk invloved.