Hartman's Nursing Assistant Long Term Care
Chapter 3 and 4 Questions With 100% Correct
Answers.
Legal & Ethical Issues CH. 3
[L or E] Dorothy, an NA, makes fun of the way one of her residents speaks English when she is at home
with her husband.
Ethical
[L or E] Dennis, an NA, takes a book from a resident with dementia to give to a friend.
Legal
[L or E] Lisa is 10 minutes late coming in for work on Monday. Her supervisor doesn't notice & Lisa
does not tell her.
Ethical
[L or E] Paula is having trouble completing her procedures on time. She is afraid of losing her job, so
she makes up a blood pressure reading on a residents chart.
Legal
Sarah, a NA, is out shopping with her friends. One of them asks her if she likes her job, and she
responds enthusiastically. She proceeds to relate to them that her resident, Mrs. Daly, has Alzheimer's
disease and has to be reminded of her name several times a day, as she is apt to forget it. Did she
behave in a legal & ethical behavior? Why or why not?
No, she did not. NAs are never allowed to to discuss their residents cases with anyone except a member
of the care team.
Caroyl, a NA, finishes her duties for the day and is about to leave say. One of her residents, Mr. Leach,
tells her how pleased he is with her work. He says that she is the first NA that has made him feel so
comfortable and well taken care of. He gives her a little box of candy and says it is for all the hard work
she has done. Caroyl initially refuses, but after he insists, she takes it from him, thanking him. Did she
behave in a legal & ethical behavior? Why or why not?
No, she did not. NAs are never allowed to accept gifts or tips.
Mark, a NA, has been working at a facility for almost a year. One of his residents, Mrs. Hedman, has
family visiting her from out of state. Mark meets her daughter, Susan, for the first time. During the
course of conversation, Susan asks Mark to come have a drink with her so that they can talk about her
mother's case in a more relaxed environment. Mark tells her that he can go out for a short while. They
arrange to meet. Did he behave in a legal & ethical behavior? Why or why not?
, No, he did not. NAs are never allowed to discuss their residents cases with anyone except a member of
the care team.
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) sets minimum standards for
C) Nursing assistant training
According to OBRA, nursing assistants must complete at least __ hours of training and must pass a
competency evaluation before they can be employed
D) 75 hours
Which of the following topics is required by OBRA to be covered during nursing assistant training?
B) Promoting residents' legal rights
The minimum data set (MDS) is a form for
D) Assessing residents & solving resident problems
How often must an MDS be completed for each resident?
A) Any time there is a major change in a residents condition
Mrs. Perkins is a visually-Impaired resident. She is very nearsighted and has misplaced her glasses
many times. She gets upset during eye examinations, so the staff at her facility often allow her to go
without glasses for a few weeks before having them replaced. Which residents' Rights is being
violated?
A) Services & activities to maintain a high level of wellness
Mr. Gallerano has a stomach ulcer that gives him minor pain. He has medication for it. but he says that
is makes him nauseous and he does not want to take it. Lila, a nursing assistant, tells him that he may
not have dinner until he takes the medication. which residents right is being violated?
B) The right to participate in their own care
Ms. Mayes, a resident with sever arthritis, has a blue sweater that she loves to wear. The buttons are
very tiny, and she cannot button them herself. Jim, a NA, tells her that she cannot wear the sweater
today because it takes him too long to help her into it.
Which residents' right does this violate?
A) The right to make independent choices
Amy is a nursing assistant at sweet water retirement home. Every night when she goes home, she tells
her family funny stories about the residents she is working with. Which Residents' rights is being
violated?
D) The right to privacy & confidentially
Laura, a nursing assistant at great Oak Nursing home, is running behind with her work for the evening.
She is helping Mr. Young a resident with Alzheimer's Disease with his dinner. she is getting frustrated
Chapter 3 and 4 Questions With 100% Correct
Answers.
Legal & Ethical Issues CH. 3
[L or E] Dorothy, an NA, makes fun of the way one of her residents speaks English when she is at home
with her husband.
Ethical
[L or E] Dennis, an NA, takes a book from a resident with dementia to give to a friend.
Legal
[L or E] Lisa is 10 minutes late coming in for work on Monday. Her supervisor doesn't notice & Lisa
does not tell her.
Ethical
[L or E] Paula is having trouble completing her procedures on time. She is afraid of losing her job, so
she makes up a blood pressure reading on a residents chart.
Legal
Sarah, a NA, is out shopping with her friends. One of them asks her if she likes her job, and she
responds enthusiastically. She proceeds to relate to them that her resident, Mrs. Daly, has Alzheimer's
disease and has to be reminded of her name several times a day, as she is apt to forget it. Did she
behave in a legal & ethical behavior? Why or why not?
No, she did not. NAs are never allowed to to discuss their residents cases with anyone except a member
of the care team.
Caroyl, a NA, finishes her duties for the day and is about to leave say. One of her residents, Mr. Leach,
tells her how pleased he is with her work. He says that she is the first NA that has made him feel so
comfortable and well taken care of. He gives her a little box of candy and says it is for all the hard work
she has done. Caroyl initially refuses, but after he insists, she takes it from him, thanking him. Did she
behave in a legal & ethical behavior? Why or why not?
No, she did not. NAs are never allowed to accept gifts or tips.
Mark, a NA, has been working at a facility for almost a year. One of his residents, Mrs. Hedman, has
family visiting her from out of state. Mark meets her daughter, Susan, for the first time. During the
course of conversation, Susan asks Mark to come have a drink with her so that they can talk about her
mother's case in a more relaxed environment. Mark tells her that he can go out for a short while. They
arrange to meet. Did he behave in a legal & ethical behavior? Why or why not?
, No, he did not. NAs are never allowed to discuss their residents cases with anyone except a member of
the care team.
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) sets minimum standards for
C) Nursing assistant training
According to OBRA, nursing assistants must complete at least __ hours of training and must pass a
competency evaluation before they can be employed
D) 75 hours
Which of the following topics is required by OBRA to be covered during nursing assistant training?
B) Promoting residents' legal rights
The minimum data set (MDS) is a form for
D) Assessing residents & solving resident problems
How often must an MDS be completed for each resident?
A) Any time there is a major change in a residents condition
Mrs. Perkins is a visually-Impaired resident. She is very nearsighted and has misplaced her glasses
many times. She gets upset during eye examinations, so the staff at her facility often allow her to go
without glasses for a few weeks before having them replaced. Which residents' Rights is being
violated?
A) Services & activities to maintain a high level of wellness
Mr. Gallerano has a stomach ulcer that gives him minor pain. He has medication for it. but he says that
is makes him nauseous and he does not want to take it. Lila, a nursing assistant, tells him that he may
not have dinner until he takes the medication. which residents right is being violated?
B) The right to participate in their own care
Ms. Mayes, a resident with sever arthritis, has a blue sweater that she loves to wear. The buttons are
very tiny, and she cannot button them herself. Jim, a NA, tells her that she cannot wear the sweater
today because it takes him too long to help her into it.
Which residents' right does this violate?
A) The right to make independent choices
Amy is a nursing assistant at sweet water retirement home. Every night when she goes home, she tells
her family funny stories about the residents she is working with. Which Residents' rights is being
violated?
D) The right to privacy & confidentially
Laura, a nursing assistant at great Oak Nursing home, is running behind with her work for the evening.
She is helping Mr. Young a resident with Alzheimer's Disease with his dinner. she is getting frustrated
