private reporting

CNA
Communication
Multiple choice
Difficulty 3 of 5

Question

The nursing assistant needs to give the nurse a resident’s personal care information. A group of visitors is gathered in the hall. What should the assistant do?

Give the report in a private location.✓ Correct

A private setting protects the resident’s information.
Give the report beside the visitors.✗ Incorrect

Visitors could overhear the report.
Ask the visitors to relay the information.✗ Incorrect

Visitors are not the intended recipients.
Discuss the report in the dining room.✗ Incorrect

Others could overhear in a shared room.

Answer

A. Give the report in a private location.

Rationale

A verbal report can disclose sensitive information to bystanders. Choose a setting where the conversation cannot be overheard.

RememberProtect privacy when giving a report.

Sources

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Adapted from Open RN Nursing Assistant: Chapter 1: Communicate Professionally Within a Health Care Setting Open RN (Chippewa Valley Technical College) · License: CC BY 4.0 · Retrieved November 2, 2026 · DOCUMENTING AND REPORTING › Guidelines for Reporting · 2022
Adapted from Open RN Nursing: Mental Health and Community Concepts, 2nd edition: LEGAL AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE Open RN (Chippewa Valley Technical College) · License: CC BY 4.0 · Retrieved November 2, 2026 · Laws, Torts, Malpractice, and Disciplinary Actions › Privacy and Confidentiality · 2nd edition, 2025

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