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resident choice

  • CNA
  • Self Care and Independence
  • Multiple choice
  • Difficulty 3 of 5

Question

A resident who can direct personal care dislikes the usual shower and asks for a bed bath. What is the best response by the nursing assistant?

  1. Offer the bed bath and let the resident guide the care.✓ Correct

    An acceptable alternative supports the resident’s control.

  2. Insist on the shower because it is the usual routine.✗ Incorrect

    A routine does not replace the resident’s preference.

  3. Complete the shower without asking again.✗ Incorrect

    This removes the resident’s control over care.

  4. Cancel all hygiene care without offering an alternative.✗ Incorrect

    An alternative can meet the resident’s preference and hygiene needs.

Answer

A. Offer the bed bath and let the resident guide the care.

Rationale

The resident can participate in decisions about personal care. Offering a different method preserves that control while addressing hygiene.

RememberOffer an acceptable alternative when a resident declines a method of care.

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