Arizona Certified Caregiver Practice Exam

When you report an individual's refusal to take a medication, you are protecting the

1. Facility's reputation

2. Individual

3. Certified staff's interests

4. Medical provider

The correct answer is: Individual

By reporting an individual's refusal to take a medication, you are protecting their own individual health and well-being. This is because refusing to take prescribed medications can result in negative consequences and potential harm to the individual. The other options mentioned are incorrect because - A: Protecting the facility's reputation should not be the primary concern over an individual's health and well-being. - C: The interests of the certified staff may be important, but they should not take precedence over the individual's own choices and well-being. - D: While the medical provider may have prescribed the medication, their interests should not outweigh the individual's right to make choices about their own health and well-being.