A Chinese resident's family asks the CNA not to tell the resident she has cancer because in their culture it is harmful to inform the patient directly. The CNA should:
Explanation
Cultural practices around 'protective truth-telling' are common in many Asian and Latinx families, but the resident's right to know is paramount under 42 CFR §483.10(c). The team should ascertain what the resident wants to know (the resident may delegate decision-making to family). The CNA does not decide alone—she communicates the family's request to the nurse and social worker for ethical, culturally informed planning. Promising silence (c), unilateral disclosure (a), or ignoring (d) all bypass the proper process.
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