Which statement made by the resident of a long-term care facility is evidence that the facility is providing care in accordance with the Bill of Rights for Long-Term Care Residents?
a. "It's so nice to have my hometown news-paper available here."
b. "Going out to the theater with the other residents is a nice social activity."
c. "I was told that if I didn't want to change rooms, I didn't have to."
d. "The whole place was decorated so beau-tifully for the holidays."
ANS: C
The Bill of Rights for Long-Term Care Residents assures the individual the right to be trans-ferred only for appropriate reasons as indicated by the correct option. While positive in nature, the remaining statements are not directly related to any of the guaranteed rights.
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