Question

1. what is one way to protect an individuals dignity?

not allowing them to do things for themselves
laughing when they are embarrassed
learning their history and preferences
limit visitation of family and friends

1. with whom can an individuals personal information be shared?

volunteers
neighbors
visitors
authorized persons

1. what is a responsibility of an organization if they are authorized to manage an individuals funds?

keep a written authorization signed by the resident or responsible party
access the funds to pay staff payroll or other needs of the facility
counsel the individual on wasteful spending habits
post the account balance in the medical record

1. you are cleaning a residents apartment and come across a small stack of old paper bags. they are not in use and have frayed edges and tears. what is the best course of action?

throw the paper bags away
put them in a drawer out of the way
ask the resident what to do with the paper bags
inform the resident about the communitys recycling program and that it is required

1. which of the following requires healthcare organizations to ask individuals if they have an advance directive?

the assisted living community bill
the patient self-determination act
the standard precautions bill
the older americans act

Explanation:

1. Question 1:

• Not allowing them to do things for themselves undermines independence. Laughing when they are embarrassed is disrespectful. Limiting visitation of family and friends can be isolating. Learning their history and preferences shows respect and helps protect dignity.

1. Question 2:

• Volunteers, neighbors, and visitors are not typically authorized to receive personal information. Authorized persons (like those with a legal right, e.g., in a healthcare or legal context) can receive it.

1. Question 3:

• Accessing funds for facility needs (other than the individual's) is misappropriation. Counseling on spending habits may not be a core responsibility. Posting the account balance in the medical record is not standard. Keeping a written authorization signed by the resident or responsible party is a legal and ethical responsibility.

1. Question 4:

• Throwing them away or putting them in a drawer without permission disregards the resident's property. Informing about a required recycling program (if not relevant to the resident's wishes) is not the best. Asking the resident what to do respects their ownership.

1. Question 5:

• The Assisted Living Community Bill, Standard Precautions Bill, and Older Americans Act do not specifically require asking about advance directives in the same way. The Patient Self - Determination Act mandates that healthcare organizations ask individuals if they have an advance directive.

Answer:

1. Learning their history and preferences
2. Authorized persons
3. Keep a written authorization signed by the resident or responsible party
4. Ask the resident what to do with the paper bags
5. The Patient Self - Determination Act