Legal & Ethical Behavior Practice Test

“have her do whatever the nurse agrees to.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “allow her to do whatever care she wants to
do.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “tell her she cannot perform any care for her
mother.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “let her do the bathing and dressing only.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“negligence.” is correct. Restraints/protective devices require an order, frequent checks, and release; use least‑restrictive alternatives first. “malpractice.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “overt commission.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “breaking a criminal law.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“report this to the charge nurse immediately.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “keep a list of activities not performed.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “tell all the other staff members.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “complete the inadequate care himself.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“fraud.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “tort.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “malpractice.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “negligence.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“false imprisonment” is correct. Restraints/protective devices require an order, frequent checks, and release; use least‑restrictive alternatives first. “assault and battery” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “aiding and abetting” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “neglect or negligence” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“determine patterns and trends” is correct. Report concerns through the nursing chain of command—usually to the charge nurse/supervisor first. “inform the physician” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “notify family members” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “identify who is at fault” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“politely refuse it.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “accept it to be polite.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “use the money for the client.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “report this to the charge nurse.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“negligence.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “abuse.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “battery.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “assault.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“malpractice.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “discrimination.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “defamation.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “false imprisonment” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“make a single line over it, write “error,” and initial it.” is correct. Measure vital signs correctly with the proper site/technique, and report abnormalities to the nurse. “cover the mistake with heavy black marker.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “cover the mistake with correction fluid.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “ignore it.” is incorrect because it delays needed care and can worsen the problem; timely action prevents harm.

“state the facts clearly.” is correct. Report concerns through the nursing chain of command—usually to the charge nurse/supervisor first. “write in the client’s chart that an incident occurred.” is incorrect because it documentation must reflect care actually provided; falsifying is unsafe and unethical. “keep the report in her personal file.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “give her opinions as to the cause of the incident.” is incorrect because it administering medications is not within the CNA scope; the nurse manages meds.

“The patient has the right to terminate their own life.” is correct. Care protects privacy, dignity, and rights while following the plan of care. “The patient has the right to know about their medical condition.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “The patient has the right to wear their own clothes.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “The patient has the right to expect privacy and respect.” is incorrect because it fails to protect privacy and dignity; always provide privacy.

“false imprisonment.” is correct. Report concerns through the nursing chain of command—usually to the charge nurse/supervisor first. “slander.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “battery.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “negligence.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“safety.” is correct. Restraints/protective devices require an order, frequent checks, and release; use least‑restrictive alternatives first. “discipline.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “staff convenience.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “roommate request.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“HIPAA is a law that requires health care workers to keep a patient records private except in specific circumstances.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “HIPAA is a form of restorative body motion that Nurse Aides will need to use to help immobile patients with their physical therapy.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “HIPAA is a medical procedure used on patients who have undergone a hip replacement.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “HIPAA is one of the newest and most advanced pieces of heart monitoring technology.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“Report the error immediately to the nurse” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “Ignore the error and move to the next task” is incorrect because it delays needed care and can worsen the problem; timely action prevents harm. “Remove the evidence of the error” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “Blame another nurse aide for the error” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“verbal abuse.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “rehabilitation.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “discipline.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “physical abuse.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“tell the patient that these questions should be answered by the patient's doctor and go through the appropriate channels to have the patient's doctor answer the questions.” is correct. Care protects privacy, dignity, and rights while following the plan of care. “make a note in the patient's file and expect that the patient's doctor will get back to them.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “retrieve the patient's file and provide the patient will all of the information available.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “wait until shift change when the next Nurse Aide comes on duty and let that person handle it.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“defamation.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “negligence.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “assault.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “hoarding.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“Injuries should be treated and reported on an incident report.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “Injuries to staff can be ignored if they are minor.” is incorrect because it delays needed care and can worsen the problem; timely action prevents harm. “Injuries should be reported only if they are major.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “Injuries should be treated but do not need to be reported.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“ethically cannot tell anyone else.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “can tell any staff member.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “can tell the charge nurse only.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “can tell anyone who does not know the
resident.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“call the charge nurse for help.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “continue to feed her.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “apply a restraint.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “yell at her to stop hitting.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“report it to the charge nurse.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “tell the aide to stop.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “observe the aide for a few days.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “ignore it; the client is irritable.” is incorrect because it delays needed care and can worsen the problem; timely action prevents harm.

“tell the charge nurse, since a client with dementia is unable to give consent.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “allow it; OBRA ’87 states that clients must be allowed to fulfill sexual needs.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “ask them to keep their sexual activity in a private place.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “ignore it so as not to embarrass them.” is incorrect because it delays needed care and can worsen the problem; timely action prevents harm.

“Tell the other employee that aides are not allowed to talk about the clients.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “Tell the employee, since information can be shared with coworkers.” is incorrect because it violates professionalism and confidentiality; maintain resident privacy. “Discuss the situation with the charge nurse before talking to the other employee.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “Wait until break time to discuss the client with the other employee.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“using restraints without a doctor’s order or
the client’s consent.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “closing the door to the client’s room.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “treating the client differently because of his
religious beliefs.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “refusing to answer a call light that rings
frequently.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“exactly what the nurse aide observed.” is correct. Report concerns through the nursing chain of command—usually to the charge nurse/supervisor first. “what the nurse aide thinks happened.” is incorrect because it does not match standard precautions/PPE sequence for the task. “nothing, if this is not the nurse aide’s client.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “what may have happened that day.” is incorrect because it does not match standard precautions/PPE sequence for the task.