Question

pre/post test
directions: please review the question and circle the most correct answer.

1. what is one purpose of resident rights?

a. resident rights increase burden on facilities.
b. resident rights disregard the facility as a resident’s home.
c. resident rights ensure residents are treated with dignity and respect as an important part of quality care.

1. what is the benefit of learning about resident rights?

a. learning gives me a break from providing care.
b. it sheds light on how much clutter is in a resident’s room.
c. it teaches me the importance of allowing my residents to make decisions regarding their care.

1. name three resident rights regarding financial affairs.

a. access to medical records, visitors, and chaplain.
b. right to information about the charges for services, financial statements, and right to not receive a bill for services covered by medicaid or medicare.
c. to be informed of changes in care, rules, and regulations.

1. which of the following is a way to promote a resident’s right to privacy?

a. closing the privacy curtain and door when assisting with a bath.
b. sending the resident to the hospital when he or she contracts an infection.
c. both a and b.

1. list three ways to encourage residents to voice concerns.

a. retaliate when they complain, delay response to call light, and discourage them from calling the ombudsman.
b. don’t inform them of their rights, make all decisions for them, and call them “troublemakers” when they speak up.
c. educate them about their rights, encourage residents to discuss concerns with their plan of care, and provide opportunities to exercise control over their plan of care:

1. which of the following is not a way of treating residents with dignity and respect?

a. knocking on door and asking permission before entering.
b. referring to residents as “feeders”.
c. assisting the residents to dress in their own clothes instead of hospital gowns.

1. which of the following is a way to promote and facilitate self - determination?

a. allowing the resident choices in their schedules such as eating, bathing, bed time, and waking time.
b. taking a photograph of the resident without consent.
c. ignoring a resident’s report of being hit by another resident.

Explanation:

Question 1

Option a is incorrect as resident rights should not increase burden but ensure proper care. Option b is wrong as facilities are residents' homes and should be respected. Option c correctly states that resident rights ensure dignity and respect as part of quality care.

Option a is incorrect as learning about rights is not for a break. Option b is irrelevant to resident rights. Option c is correct as learning about rights teaches the importance of residents' decision - making in their care.

Option a is about medical records, visitors, etc., not financial affairs. Option b lists rights related to financial matters like charges, statements, and billing for covered services. Option c is about care, rules, etc., not financial affairs.

Answer:

c. Resident rights ensure residents are treated with dignity and respect as an important part of quality care.

Question 2