Spiritual and Cultural NeedsDifficulty 2/5
A resident keeps a religious article at the bedside. How should the aide treat it?
- AAs an infection risk, removed and cleaned before each shift
- BAs a personal possession, not moved or handled without asking
- CAs clutter, tidied away to keep the bedside area clear and safe
- DAs facility property, stored securely at the nursing station
Show answer and rationale
Correct: B. Section 483.152(b)(7)(v) requires maintaining the care and security of residents' personal possessions, and supporting a resident's spiritual practice is part of respecting their choices.
- C — Tidying a resident's belongings away without asking disregards both possession and practice.
- D — A resident's personal property does not become facility property.
- A — A personal article is not treated as an infection risk to be confiscated.