SwipeExam Get the app

adjustment choice

  • CNA
  • Emotional and Mental Health Needs
  • Multiple choice
  • Difficulty 3 of 5

Question

A resident who recently moved into long-term care says, “Everyone decides my morning for me.” When offering routine morning care, what should the nursing assistant do?

  1. Ask which part of the routine the resident prefers to do first.✓ Correct

    Inviting a preference gives the resident a voice in care.

  2. Complete the routine in the assistant’s preferred order.✗ Incorrect

    This ignores the resident’s stated concern about decisions.

  3. Tell the resident that preferences no longer matter.✗ Incorrect

    The resident retains a voice in care.

  4. Begin care without explaining the next step.✗ Incorrect

    The resident should know what the assistant plans to do.

Answer

A. Ask which part of the routine the resident prefers to do first.

Rationale

A move into care can change a person’s sense of control. Asking about preferences and explaining care supports participation in everyday decisions.

RememberInclude the resident’s preferences in routine care.

Sources

Sources marked “Adapted from” are licensed under CC BY 4.0. We changed the material: its facts are rewritten into an original question, answer options and rationale. The original authors and publishers do not endorse SwipeExam.

Last verified: 2 independent automated checks Question cna-emhn-00579, version 1

Checks are automated. No licensed clinician has reviewed this question. Check the sources and your program’s materials.

Report an error in this question. For education only; not medical advice. See all sources and licenses.

More CNA sample questions