Summary and End-of-unit Quiz

All clients have the right to live free from abuse, neglect, and restraints. They have the right to make choices about their lives and decisions about their health care. Protecting a client’s confidentiality and privacy is essential to their well-being and dignity. Residents of facilities have additional rights specific to living in the care of facility staff.
Advance directives legally protect a client’s right to make decisions if they become incapacitated. Ombuds work to protect resident rights. As a Home Care Aide, you are also an important advocate for clients and their rights.

For the end-of-unit checkpoint, refer to page 74 of your textbook.