CH 2 Flashcards
(22 cards)
A ______ is any person who has the legal right to act on the resident’s behalf when he or she cannot do so for himself or herself.
Representative
What is separating a person from others against his or her will, keeping the person to a certain area, or keeping the person away from his or her room without consent?
Involuntary Seclusion
What is the care provided to maintain or restore health, improve function, or relieve symptoms is?
Treatment
Someone who supports or promotes the needs and interests of another person
Ombudsman
Which of these is a part of the Patient Care Partnership?
The person should know when students or other trainees are invloved
Resident rights include all of the following rights except
the right to have a private room in which to live
Under OBRA, if a resident is incompetent (not able) to exercise his or her rights, who can exercise these rights for the person?
A representative such as a partner, adult child, or court-appointed guardian
If a resident refuses treatment, what should you do?
Report the refusal to the nurse
A student wants to observe a treatment but the resident does not want her to be present. What is the correct action?
the student cannot watch as this violates the resident’s right to privacy
The resident should be given personal choice whenever it?
is safely possible
If a resident voices concerns about care and the center promptly tries to correct the situation, this action meets the resident’s right to?
Voice a dispute or grievance
A resident volunteers to take care of houseplants at the center. This is an acceptable part of the following except what?
?
When residents and their families plan activities together, this meets the resident’s right to what?
participate in resident and family groups
The resident you are caring for has many old holiday decorations covering her nightstand. If you throw away these items without her permission, you are denying her right to what?
Keep and use personal items
A staff member tells a resident he cannot leave his room because he talks too much. This action denies the residents what?
freedom from abuse, mistreatment, and neglect (involuntary seclusion)
When a resident is given certain drugs that affect his mood, behavior, or mental function it may deny his right to what?
Freedom from restraint
Which of these actions will promote courteous and dignified care?
Assisting with dressing the resident in clothing appropriate to the time of day
You ask a resident if you may touch him. This is an example of what?
Courteous and dignified care
Assisting a resident to ambulate without interfering with her independence is an example of what?
Maintaining personal choice and independence
You provide privacy and self-determination for a resident when you what?
Knock on the door before entering and wait to be asked in
You allow the resident to maintain personal choice and independence when you what?
obtain her attention before interacting with her
Which of these activities would be carried out by an ombudsman?
Investigate and resolve complaints made by a resident
