What is one way a nursing assistant can promote a resident's independence?

What is one way a nursing assistant can promote a resident's independence?

• A. Finishing a resident's task if he takes a long time to complete it
• B. Deciding where a resident should sit in the dining room
• C. Allowing a resident to do a task by himself no matter how long it takes him
• D. Deciding what a resident should wear for the day

Answer: (C)

Promoting independence means supporting residents to perform tasks themselves and to make choices about their daily routines whenever it’s safe to do so. The best choice here is to allow a resident to do a task by himself, even if it takes longer. This approach respects the resident’s autonomy, helps maintain or rebuild skills, and builds confidence and a sense of control over their own life. By stepping back and waiting rather than rushing in, a nursing assistant encourages the resident’s self-reufficiency and reduces dependence. Finishing a task for the resident can undermine independence by teaching the resident that someone else will always do things for them. Deciding where a resident should sit in the dining room takes away personal choice and can erode a sense of control. And deciding what a resident should wear removes dignity and self-expression. If safety is a concern, provide support or cues rather than taking over completely, but the goal remains to enable the resident to do as much as possible on their own.

Promoting independence means supporting residents to perform tasks themselves and to make choices about their daily routines whenever it’s safe to do so. The best choice here is to allow a resident to do a task by himself, even if it takes longer. This approach respects the resident’s autonomy, helps maintain or rebuild skills, and builds confidence and a sense of control over their own life. By stepping back and waiting rather than rushing in, a nursing assistant encourages the resident’s self-reufficiency and reduces dependence.

Finishing a task for the resident can undermine independence by teaching the resident that someone else will always do things for them. Deciding where a resident should sit in the dining room takes away personal choice and can erode a sense of control. And deciding what a resident should wear removes dignity and self-expression. If safety is a concern, provide support or cues rather than taking over completely, but the goal remains to enable the resident to do as much as possible on their own.