Person-Centered Care in Nursing Facilities: Pre-Test

Person-Centered Care in Nursing Facilities: Pre-Test

Please provide a response to the following questions. Thank you for valuable input and time.

Please select the date this live training occurred.*

1. Person-centered care is important to nursing home practice because_________.*

a. It allows the nursing home staff to form a clinical care plan for a resident.

b. It is a strategy to collaborate with residents on when they can leave the facility or not.

c. It is an approach that nursing home staff can use to engage the residents in their own wellness care plan.

d. It is the basis for how care plans are directed.

2. What is the most important factor in person centered care?*

a. The resident/nursing home staff relationship.

b. The residents’ ability to be directed in their care plan.

c. Evaluating the resident's capacity to follow the care plan.

d. The identification of proper use of counseling techniques.

3. How can you ensure a care plan is truly person-centered?*

a. By making sure the entire nursing home care staff follow the plan exactly as it is written.

b. By developing it solely based on clinical guidelines.

c. By regularly reviewing and updating it based on the residents’ changing needs.

d. Both a and c

4. Which of the following is not a key aspect of person-centered care?*

a. Respecting the residents’ dignity.

b. Active listening and empathy

c. Making all care decisions for the resident.

d. All of the above

5. When practicing person-centered care, the nursing home staff should_____________.*

a. Make decisions for the residents based on their best interests.

b. Focus solely on the medical diagnosis and treatment plan.

c. Encourage open communication and active listening with the resident.

d. Limit the residents’ involvement in their care plan.