Resident Rights in Healthcare

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What is the primary reason restraints cannot be used in a care facility?

  • To protect the resident from harm
  • To restrict movement
  • As a means of discipline or punishment (correct)
  • For staff convenience

What right was violated when Mr. Smith was bathed against his will?

  • The right to freedom
  • The right to access a telephone
  • The right to refuse treatment (correct)
  • The right to privacy

What is the main reason residents have the right to be free from restraints?

  • To ensure their safety
  • To maintain their independence
  • To prevent them from harming others
  • To allow them to move freely (correct)

What type of abuse involves hitting, slapping, or pinching?

<p>Physical abuse (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of violating a resident's right to refuse treatment?

<p>Disciplinary action against the caregiver (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a resident's rights in a care facility?

<p>To protect their personal and physical rights (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is considered a violation of a resident's physical privacy?

<p>Reading a resident's greeting cards without permission (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are restraints released every 1-2 hours?

<p>To evaluate circulation, skin, and vital signs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for using restraints?

<p>To protect the patient or others from harm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should a CNA do when a resident's personal item goes missing?

<p>Report the missing item to the nurse (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a resident's right in an assisted care or long-term care facility?

<p>To bring personal items, furniture, and clothing, as long as there is no safety risk (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who can apply restraints to a patient?

<p>Only a doctor or with the patient's consent (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason physical restraints should not be used?

<p>Because they are a means of discipline or punishment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a physical restraint?

<p>Positioning a resident so they are unable to get up or stand (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential to support a Muslim resident's fasting during Ramadan?

<p>To respect their religious beliefs and practices (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should a nurse aide do when a client reports a grievance?

<p>Report the grievance to the nurse in charge (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of handling client grievances in a healthcare facility?

<p>To ensure the client's needs are met and their concerns are addressed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to consider cultural diversity when developing a resident's diet plan?

<p>To accommodate the resident's religious beliefs and cultural practices (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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