CommunicationQuestion 958 of 1700
A resident follows religious rules about food and touching. What should you do?
- Support the rules and talk with the nurse about the plan of care
- Ignore the rules because they are not written in the care plan
- Explain to the resident why the rules are wrong
- Ask the resident to stop following the rules
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Correct answer: Support the rules and talk with the nurse about the plan of care
Supporting meaningful rules helps keep a caring, professional relationship.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 1.4: Human Needs and Developmental Stages
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026