Residents Rights Review

Residents rights in nursing homes in the US are protected at which level(s)?

• state

• federal

• state and federal

• local city government

Once an individual enters a nursing home, they lose their rights. True or False?

A resident in a nursing home is diabetic and on a sugar-restricted diet by physician order. The resident wants to have a piece of cake. What should you do?

• Tell him he can't have the cake and walk away.

• Give him the cake and remind him not to tell anyone.

• Offer him a salad or peanut butter sandwich instead.

• Offer a piece of sugar-free cake, but if he refuses, give him the regular cake.

If a resident in a nursing home does not want to take their blood pressure medication, which of these applies?

• She must take the medication. You must document that you forced her to take it.

• She must stay in her room until she agrees to take the medication.

• The family must be called and informed of her lack of cooperation.

• She has the right to refuse her medication but this should be documented in her chart.

A nursing assistant is giving hair care to a female resident, and puts her hair in pigtails without being asked. Does this violate the resident's rights?

• No, the nursing assistant can fix the resident's hair in any hairstyle.

• Yes, this violates her right to dignity.

• Yes, this violates her right to be fully informed.

• No, as long as the resident does not protest, this is fine.

Technically, calling a nursing home resident "sweetie" or "honey" is a violation of their rights.

• False. These are terms of endearment.

• True. This is considered undignified and demeaning.

• False. Healthcare workers can use "pet names" to show they care.

• True, but only if the resident becomes upset at being called this name.

A nursing home resident is being given a shower. The nursing assistant quickly washes the resident's entire body without asking him which parts he wants to wash. Which right does this violate?

• The right to be fully informed.

• The right to complain.

• The right to participate in his own care.

• The right to privacy.

The nurse aide gives Mr. Jones a bed bath. In the middle of this procedure, the nurse aide realizes that the door to the room has been open. Which resident's right has been violated?

• The right to participate in his own care.

• The right to visits.

• The right to complain.

• The right to privacy.

Mrs. Crumpet received care from a CNA student during the evening shift. Mrs. Crumpet did not know that the caregiver was a student. Which resident right was violated?

• The right to dignity, respect, and freedom.

• The right to be fully informed.

• The right to complain.

• The right to privacy.

The nurse aide goes to lunch. While in the cafeteria, he sees another aide from his hall. They sit together and discuss a resident who has dementia and has exhibited difficult behaviors that day. What right, if any, has been violated?

• Since they both are the resident's caregivers, no right has been violated.

• The right to privacy.

• The right to confidentiality.

• The right to refuse treatment.