Legal and Ethical Issues for Nursing Assistants

Select the CNA response that protects a patient’s or resident’s rights in an exam-style care scenario.

Distinguish assault, battery, negligence, false imprisonment, defamation, fraud, larceny, and invasion of privacy in brief workplace scenarios.

Select the required CNA action when abuse, neglect, or another suspected violation is observed.

Choose ethically appropriate CNA actions involving autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, scope of practice, and facility policy.