Colorado CNA Practice Exam

Which of the following violates a resident's legal right to privacy?

1. A caregiver shares something with a friend from a resident's medical chart

2. A caregiver wears gloves during care

3. Keeping the door open while providing care

4. Providing care without explaining the procedure

The correct answer is: A caregiver shares something with a friend from a resident's medical chart

The choice that violates a resident's legal right to privacy is when a caregiver shares information from a resident's medical chart with a friend. This action breaches confidentiality agreements that healthcare workers are bound by, which protect patient information under laws like HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). Sharing sensitive medical information without consent is a clear violation of a resident's legal right to privacy, as it exposes personal details that are meant to be kept confidential. Wearing gloves during care is a standard infection control practice to protect both the caregiver and the resident, and it does not impact a resident's privacy. Keeping the door open while providing care may be a concern for privacy in some situations, but with proper precautions and in a non-intrusive manner, it may not constitute a violation, especially in environments focused on patient safety. Providing care without explaining the procedure relates more to informed consent and communication rather than privacy; it may not respect the resident's right to be involved in their own care but does not directly violate the right to privacy.