Ethics, Professionalism, and Resident Rights Flashcards
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Which of the following is a fundamental resident right protected under federal nursing facility regulations?
Answer: The right to privacy, dignity, and respect in all aspects of care
Federal regulations guarantee residents the right to be treated with dignity and respect and to have their privacy protected in all aspects of care.
Resident abuse in long-term care is defined as:
Answer: Willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment that results in physical or emotional harm
Abuse includes any willful act that causes physical or emotional harm, including intimidation, unreasonable confinement, and verbal abuse.
An activity director who observes a colleague speaking harshly to a resident should:
Answer: Intervene to stop the behavior and report it to the appropriate supervisor
All staff have a mandatory obligation to intervene to protect residents and report observed abuse or neglect to the appropriate supervisor.
The ethical principle of 'autonomy' in long-term care means:
Answer: Residents have the right to make informed decisions about their own care and life
Autonomy is the ethical principle that supports each person's right to make informed choices about their own life and care.
Which of the following is an example of resident neglect in the activity context?
Answer: Consistently failing to offer any activities to a resident who would benefit from programming
Neglect in the activity context occurs when staff fail to offer meaningful activities to residents who would benefit, denying them their right to programming.
The CAD credential is awarded by which professional organization?
Answer: The National Certification Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP)
The Certified Activity Director (CAD) credential is awarded by the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP).