Management of CareQuestion 67 of 2368
A long-term care resident refuses one treatment option while the care plan is being developed. Which statement reflects the guidelines for care planning in long-term care?
- The resident may select or refuse specific treatment options before the plan starts
- The care plan can be started first and the resident's refusal addressed afterward
- Only the family representative may refuse a treatment option on the resident's behalf
- The resident must accept every treatment option listed in the standardized care plan
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Correct answer: The resident may select or refuse specific treatment options before the plan starts
Residents participate in care planning and may choose or refuse treatment options before the plan begins.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Nursing Process: Creating Nursing Care Plans. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Management of Care"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026