Legal
The legal concept of only providing information about a client to individuals with a need to know is called
a. secrecy
b. respect
c. negligence
d. confidentiality
d. confidentiality
Sexuality in long term care may include
a. allowing private time with a partner
b. not caring about one's physical appearance
c. engaging in public fondling
d. disciplinary actions from staff
a. allowing private time with a partner
Nursing facilities must provide activity programs that will
a. require assistance for residents
b. be boring to the staff
c. promote physical, intellectual and social well being
d. not allow personal choice
c. promote physical, intellectual and social well being
Each client has a personal belongings list. When items are added to the list, the list is signed by the NA and the
a. doctor
b. nurse
c. ward clerk
d. client
d. client
Mrs. Smith as administered a drug that made her sleepy and unable to function. This drug is considered
a. part of Mrs. Smiths care plan
b. a physical restraint
c. a chemical restraint
d. part of relaxation therapy
c. a chemical restraint
Who must follow HIPPA regulations?
a. family members
b. nursing facilities
c. grocery stores
d. nursing facility residents
b. nursing facilities
Mrs. Marks complains of the loud rock and roll music from the radio that is played all day in the dining room. Playing this loud music in the dining room is a violation of
a. the law
b. nursing policy
c. staff rights
d. residents rights
d. residents rights
Client in nursing facilities often feel useful and wanted when they
a. have no one to talk to
b. live alone
c. take part in the facilities activities
d. have no activity to participate in
c. take part in the facilities activities
The NA has the legal obligation to report abuse of a client to the client's
a. nurse
b. roommate
c. physician
d. family
a. nurse
Using a physical restraint to keep an alert, oriented client in bed unnecessarily is considered
a. malpractice
b. negligence
c. involuntary seclusion
d. false imprisonment
d. false imprisonment
What does HIPPA stand for?
a. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
b. Hormonal Information Policy and Acceptance Account
c. Heimlich Information Process and Account Access
d. Hospital Information Practical Act of Acountability
a. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
The client's nurse instructs the NA to clean a client's closet. The NA should
a. throw away all torn clothes
b. ask the family to clean the client's closet because it is their responsibility
c. cheerfully suggest that the client help as his/her ability permits
d. tell the nurse there is no time to do this task today
c. cheerfully suggest that the client help as his/her ability permits
Mr. Smith refuses to eat lunch. The NA should do which of the following?
a. force him to eat
b. call the doctor
c. report it to the charge nurse
d. scold the client
c. report it to the charge nurse
Mr. Emmer has had his call light on for one full hour. His daughter arrived to find her father lying on sheets soaked with urine. This is considered
a. malpractice
b. neglect
c. physical abuse
d. involuntary seclusion
b. neglect
When dressing a nursing home resident, which of the following supports the resident's rights under OBRA?
a. close the door and pull the curtain
b. choose the clothes for the resident
c. check for a doctor's order
d. call the family for instructions
a. close the door and pull the curtain
An ombudsman is a/an
a. person who acts on behalf of the residents to protect their health, safety, welfare, and rights.
b. Individuals who survey nursing facilities to make sure they are in compliance with regulations
c. An instructor who studies the aging process
d. A social worker who helps older people look for housing
a. person who acts on behalf of the residents to protect their health, safety, welfare, and rights.
Mr. Bedford tells the NA at the start of the shift that he has been forced to stay in the TV room and not allowed to leave at this will. This type of involuntary seclusion
a. separates a person from others against their will
b. can be used if approved by the charge nurse
c. is for his own good
d. must be used if the client wanders.
a. separates a person from others against their will
The family brings new clothes in for the resident. The NA should ensure
a. cloths are put in the resident's dresser drawers
b. clothes are labeled and inventoried according to facility policy
c. family removes an equal number of old clothes
d. resident's nurse sees the clothes
b. clothes are labeled and inventoried according to facility policy
The NA has observed bite marks and bruises on an 80 year old client whose daughter came to visit yesterday evening. The NA suspects abuse and knows that
a. only sexual abuse is reported
b. the client should report the abuse
c. a team member will report the abused. the NA must report the abuse
d. the NA must report the abuse
The NA can protect a client's rights by
a. only discussing the client's condition with close friends
b. allowing the client to help choose when to take a shower
c. making sure the client has the same snacks as the other residents
d. keeping the client confined to his/her room
b. allowing the client to help choose when to take a shower
According to OBRA(the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987) freedom from restraint
a. is a client's right
b. is a nursing facility's procedure
c. applies only to confused and disoriented persons
d. does not require informed consent
a. is a client's right
The residents of a nursing facility are forming a committee to discuss the meal menus. These committee members
a. should not be discussing the menus
b. have the right to participate in group activities
c. might create psychological problems for other clients
d. might be upset by this responsibility
b. have the right to participate in group activities
Mr. Smith is a client who has just received a new electric shaver for his birthday. What could be done to help prevent the loss of Mr. Smith's shaver?
a. Hide the shaver in Mr. Smith's room.
b. Have his family take the shaver home with them.
c. Label the shaver with Mr. Smith's name
d. Lock the shaver in the safe.
c. Label the shaver with Mr. Smith's name
The NA should treat
a. decide what the client will wear after his/her shower
b. treat the client's personal property with care and respect
c. open the client's mail
d. decide what activities the client should attend.
b. treat the client's personal property with care and respect