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You see a coworker slap a resident. What is the correct action?
- A.Ignore it because it is not your resident
- B.Slap the coworker back
- C.Tell the story in the break room but not to a supervisor
- D.Protect the resident, ensure safety, and report immediately to the nurse or supervisor
Correct answer
D. Protect the resident, ensure safety, and report immediately to the nurse or supervisor
Why
Witnessed abuse requires immediate action to protect the resident and prompt reporting through the chain of command and per facility policy. Ignoring it allows harm to continue and violates reporting duties.
Content outline: Role of the Nurse Aide - Abuse and Neglect: Reporting Coworker Abuse · From the Role of the Nurse Aide practice bank (RA-053).