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Quiz about Nursing Home Residents Rights

Nursing Home Resident's Rights Quiz

For those who are unfamiliar with nursing home life in the United States, this might help to clue you in on what residents can and cannot do. I thought this could help pass along some info.

A multiple-choice quiz by pearlieoboebotto. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
pearlieoboebotto

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
48,451

Updated
Feb 01 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4183

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Question 1 of 10

1. Once an individual enters a nursing home, they lose their rights.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. If a diabetic in a nursing home wants to have a piece of cake against physician's orders, what should the nurse do? Hint

give them something sugar-free

allow them to have it

call the family for advice

call the doctor for advice

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Question 3 of 10

3. Residents' rights in nursing homes in the USA are protected at which level? Hint

Federal only

Neither federal nor state

State only

Both federal and state

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Question 4 of 10

4. If a nursing home resident has food left on her face after a meal, is this a violation of her rights?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. If a man in a nursing home has special dietary needs that conflict with the dinner being offered, which of these should, ideally, happen? Hint

the kitchen should accommodate his needs

his family will have to bring him something

he'll have to eat it anyway

he won't be served dinner

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Question 6 of 10

6. If a resident in a nursing home doesn't want to take their blood pressure medicine, which of these applies? Hint

the nurse must get them to take it

the resident should be tied to their bed

the family must be informed

they don't have to

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Question 7 of 10

7. If a man in a nursing home wants to rent a pornographic film, what action should the activities director take? Hint

should inform the social worker

should provide him with one

should refuse

must provide him with one in a setting where it will not disturb others

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Question 8 of 10

8. If a nurse has put an elderly woman's hair in pigtails, and she did not ask for this hairstyle, does this violate her rights? Hint

No: because the woman couldn't do her own hair

Yes: because the nurse did it

Yes: because the woman did not request it

No: because it looks attractive

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Question 9 of 10

9. Technically, calling a nursing home resident 'sweetie' or 'honey' is a violation of someone's rights.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. If a nursing home resident can no longer eat, in which circumstances can a feeding tube NOT be used? Hint

if the resident stated such in a living will

if a valid health care proxy (chosen by the resident) gives the instruction

any of these

a court-appointed guardian makes such a decision

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Once an individual enters a nursing home, they lose their rights.

Answer: False

2. If a diabetic in a nursing home wants to have a piece of cake against physician's orders, what should the nurse do?

Answer: allow them to have it

If a diabetic desires sugar the staff should encourage diabetic alternatives but, if they continue to insist, it is their right to have the sugar.

3. Residents' rights in nursing homes in the USA are protected at which level?

Answer: Both federal and state

The Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act was passed in 1980, with various amendments since, while individual states also have laws providing additional rights.

4. If a nursing home resident has food left on her face after a meal, is this a violation of her rights?

Answer: Yes

Leaving food on someone's face is a dignity issue.

5. If a man in a nursing home has special dietary needs that conflict with the dinner being offered, which of these should, ideally, happen?

Answer: the kitchen should accommodate his needs

Most nursing homes will accommodate any dietary request: vegetarian, kosher, etc.

6. If a resident in a nursing home doesn't want to take their blood pressure medicine, which of these applies?

Answer: they don't have to

Residents have the right to refuse their medication.

7. If a man in a nursing home wants to rent a pornographic film, what action should the activities director take?

Answer: must provide him with one in a setting where it will not disturb others

8. If a nurse has put an elderly woman's hair in pigtails, and she did not ask for this hairstyle, does this violate her rights?

Answer: Yes: because the woman did not request it

Again this is a dignity issue. Pigtails in particular are usually a hairstyle for children, not for adults.

9. Technically, calling a nursing home resident 'sweetie' or 'honey' is a violation of someone's rights.

Answer: True

Even though these pet names are well meant they can be considered demeaning and so it is once again a dignity issue.

10. If a nursing home resident can no longer eat, in which circumstances can a feeding tube NOT be used?

Answer: any of these

Source: Author pearlieoboebotto

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