The family of a resident in an assisted living facility contacts the director to say they are "appalled" that the resident is allowed to have pornographic magazines in the room. What re-sponse by the director is most appropriate?
a. "We will take those away immediately."
b. "Your loved one has the right to have these."
c. "How do you know about these maga-zines?"
d. "He cannot stay here if he has these in the room."
B
A cognitively intact adult has the right to have and view legal pornographic materials in the pri-vacy of his or her apartment. The director should inform the family of this information.
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