Client RightsDifficulty 3/5
A resident refuses a scheduled bath. What should the aide do?
- ARecord the refusal in the chart and take no further action on it
- BAsk a family member to persuade the resident to accept the bath
- CRespect the refusal, offer an alternative time, and report it to the nurse
- DExplain that the bath is scheduled and proceed with it gently
Show answer and rationale
Correct: C. The right to make personal choices is protected at 483.152(b)(7)(ii), and proceeding against a refusal is not care. Reporting keeps the licensed nurse informed so the resident's hygiene need is still met.
- D — Proceeding after a refusal overrides a protected right regardless of how gently it is done.
- A — Charting alone leaves the nurse unaware and the underlying need unaddressed.
- B — Recruiting family to overcome a refusal is pressure, not respect for the choice.