The Person's Rights Flashcards
Involuntary Seclusion
Separating a person from others against his or her will, keeping the person to a certain are, or keeping the person away from his or her room without consent.
Ombudsman
Someone who supports or promotes the needs and interest of another person.
Representative
A person with the legal right to act on the patient’s or resident’s behalf when he or she cannot do so for himself or herself.
Treatment
The care provided to maintain or restore health, improve function, or relieve symptoms.
OBRA
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987
How many rights?
40
The Patient Care Partnership: Understanding Expectations, Rights, and Responsibilities is a federal law concerned with hospital care.
False
OBRA applies to all 50 states
True
Nursing center residents have rights a s U.S. citizens.
True
Residents are informed of their rights only in writing.
False
Residents have the right to choose their own doctors.
True
You should open the person’s mail within 24 hours of delivery to the center.
False
A resident complains about the food. The center must try to provide desired foods.
True
Residents must provide some type of work for the center.
False
Resident groups can discuss ideas for activity programs.
True
An employee was found guilty of abusing a resident. The center can continue to employ the person.
False
You can restrain a resident to provide care
False
A staff member tells a resident: “I don’t have time to help you.” The statement promotes quality of life.
False
These statements are about hospital care. Which is correct?
Patients have the right to make informed treatment choices.
A son has the legal right to act on his mother’s behalf. The son is his mother’s legal
Representative
A daughter wants to read her father’s medical record. What should you do?
Tell the nurse.
A resident refuses to have a shower. What should you do?
Tell the nurse.
Which violates the person’s right to privacy?
Opening window blinds when assisting with bathing
A resident has a phone and wants to make a call. What should you do?
Leave the room.
Who decides how to style a person’s hair?
The person
Residents have the right to
Voice complaints about care
A resident brought some items from home. They are
Labeled with the person’s name
Residents have the right to be free from
Involuntary seclusion
Who selects activities for a resident?
The person
A nursing center must provide
A safe, clean, and comfortable setting
Whcih action promotes dignity?
Listening to the person
Which is the correct way to address a person?
“Hello, Mrs. Smith,”
Which promotes privacy?
Closing the privacy curtain for a procedure
A long-term care ombudsman
Investigates resident complaints.
