Chapter 2: Resident Rights, Ethics, & Laws

Which requires nursing assistant training and competency evaluation?

• Medicare and Medicaid

• Health Maintenance Organizations

• Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987

• The Older Americans Act

Courteous and dignified resident care includes which of the following?

• Showering the person with no more than 3 other persons

• Choosing the doctor for the client

• making sure that the person is neat and clean

• Inspecting the person's drawers and closets

Henry Parks is a nursing center resident/ Which is the proper way to address him?

• Mr. Parks

• Henry

• Grandpa

• Sweetie

Before entering a person's room, you should

• Get the person's attention

• Knock on the door and wait to be asked in

• Check to see if the person has visitors

• Check to see if the person is in the bathroom

You are going to give a resident a bath. Which will protect the person's privacy?

• Opening window shades so that the person can see outside

• opening the door to the person's room so that you can hear if you are needed

• closing the privacy curtain

• asking the person to cover their chest with their hands

A long-term care ombudsman

• Is an RN

• Promotes the resident's needs and interests

• Is employed by the nursing center

• makes care decisions for the resident

An Ombudsman does which of the following?

• provides resident care

• protects visitor's health and safety

• protects nursing staff rights

• investigates resident complaints

You are responsible for protecting the resident's rights.

• True

• False

The resident can visit with family and friends in private

• True

• False

A resident wants a bath in the evening, not in the morning. The person has the right to make this choice.

• True

• False