Professional role and rightsQuestion 57 of 1700

You are free and a call light is on. Why should you answer it?

  1. Only the nurse is allowed to answer call lights
  2. Responding slowly to call lights when you are free is unethical
  3. Call lights are answered only at the time of shift change
  4. Call lights are answered only after you finish your charting
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Correct answer: Responding slowly to call lights when you are free is unethical

The book lists slow response to call lights as unethical when you are available.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 2.2: Ethical and Legal Responsibilities of the Nursing Assistant

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026