A Nursing Assistant Suspects That Another Staff Member Is Abusing

question 7

Multiple Choice

A nursing assistant suspects that another staff member is abusing residents in a nursing home. Is there a duty for this nursing assistant to report this suspicion?

• A) Yes, but not until the nursing assistant has proof of the abuse.
• B) Yes, older patients are members of a vulnerable population and there is a duty for anyone to report suspected abuse.
• C) Only if another nursing assistant has the same suspicions and is also willing to report the suspicion of abuse
• D) No, since the nursing assistant does not have a state license, there is not a duty to report.

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