Which action by a CNA BEST supports a resident's right to refuse care?
Answer choices
- AAccept the refusal, ensure safety, document it, and inform the nurse
- BInsist on completing the bath because skin care is required
- CWalk away without saying anything and skip documentation
- DTell the resident they will lose privileges if they keep refusing
About this question
Which CNA action best supports a resident's right to refuse care? Refusal stems sit under Client Rights inside Role of the Nurse Aide and also appear in skills openers when a resident declines a bath or transfer. Forcing care is an automatic exam fail pattern. Read the wording and clinical context closely; those details determine the NNAAP competency being tested.
This item asks for the best rights-supporting action. Accept the refusal, ensure safety, document it, and inform the nurse. Do not insist on completing the bath, walk away without documentation, or threaten loss of privileges. Residents may refuse care; your job is safety plus reporting, not coercion. For resident right to refuse care, memorize the four-part sequence: accept, safety, document, notify.
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Correct answer
- AAccept the refusal, ensure safety, document it, and inform the nurseCorrect
- BInsist on completing the bath because skin care is required
- CWalk away without saying anything and skip documentation
- DTell the resident they will lose privileges if they keep refusing
Basic rationale
Accept the refusal calmly, ensure safety, document the refusal, and notify the nurse. Residents may refuse unless legally overridden.
Option explanations
- A: Correct. This upholds rights and follows procedure.
- B: Incorrect. Forced care violates resident rights.
- C: Incorrect. Refusals must be documented and reported.
- D: Incorrect. Coercion is unethical and prohibited.
Deep Analysis
Core logic
Refusal of care is a resident right. The CNA respects the decision, keeps the resident safe, documents, and reports to the nurse.
Distractor analysis
B: Forcing care violates resident rights and can be abuse. C: Ignoring refusal fails to document and report appropriately. D: Threatening loss of privileges is coercive and unethical.
Exam trap
Your job is to accept refusal and report, not to win the argument.
Memory tip
Refusal: respect, safety, document, notify nurse.
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