Home › CNA Practice Tests › Psychosocial Care Skills Questions › Question 98

Sexuality, Family & Social Needs

A nursing assistant discovers a resident engaging in a private sexual behavior alone in his room with the door closed. What is the appropriate response?

  • A.Scold the resident and report the behavior as misconduct
  • B.Leave quietly, provide privacy, and treat the matter without judgment or gossip
  • C.Tell coworkers about it during break as a funny story
  • D.Enter and order the resident to stop immediately
Correct answer

B. Leave quietly, provide privacy, and treat the matter without judgment or gossip

Why

Private, consensual sexual expression by an adult resident in a private space should be respected with privacy and discretion. Scolding, gossip, or shaming violates dignity and confidentiality.

Content outline: Psychosocial Care Skills - Social and Family Needs: Sexuality, Privacy and Independence · From the Psychosocial Care Skills practice bank (PS-098).

Practice this domain as a full test

More Sexuality, Family & Social Needs questions