Patient Rights and Ethics
📋 Lesson Overview
Welcome to the Patient Rights & Ethics lesson! This crucial section focuses on understanding resident rights, ethical principles, and legal considerations in healthcare. Knowledge of these topics is essential not only for the CNA exam but also for providing legally compliant and ethically sound care. This lesson will help you understand how to protect resident rights while maintaining professional boundaries and ethical standards.
🎯 Learning Objectives
- Understand fundamental resident rights and HIPAA regulations
- Master ethical decision-making in healthcare settings
- Learn proper handling of confidential information
- Identify and prevent abuse and neglect
- Understand professional boundaries and limitations
- Recognize and respond to ethical dilemmas
📚 Topics Covered
- Rights & Ethics Fundamentals
- Ethics & Legal Common Mistakes
- Rights & Ethics Success Strategy
- Practice Tests
⏱️ Estimated Time: 40 minutes
ℹ️ Quick Facts About Official CNA Exam – Patient Rights and Ethics
- Number of Questions in Category: 8 questions total
(5 Client Rights + 3 Legal/Ethical Behavior questions) - Minimum Correct Required: 6-7 out of 8 (80%)
(Based on standard passing requirement) - Maximum Mistakes Allowed: 1-2 questions
(To maintain 80% passing threshold) - Exam Weight: 13% of total exam
(8% Client Rights + 5% Legal/Ethical Behavior) - Question Types: Multiple choice, scenario-based ethical situations
- Critical Rating: High Priority (Zero Tolerance Category)
- State Requirement: Must demonstrate complete understanding of resident rights
- Testing Format: Written questions with ethical scenarios
Note: Patient Rights and Ethics questions often involve critical thinking and judgment. Zero tolerance for errors in abuse reporting and residents’ rights violations.
Ready to begin? Click on “Rights & Ethics Fundamentals” to start understanding these essential principles for your CNA exam success!