Which term describes the mistreatment or neglect of residents?

Which term describes the mistreatment or neglect of residents?

• A. Informed consent
• B. Patient Abuse
• C. Confidentiality
• D. Malpractice

Answer: (B)

Mistreatment or neglect of someone living in a care setting is described by the term patient abuse. This covers physical harm, emotional harm, neglect of basic needs, exploitation, or any action or inaction by staff that harms or endangers a resident. Recognizing abuse is essential for protecting residents and fulfilling reporting obligations. The other terms refer to different ideas. Informed consent is about making sure a resident understands a proposed treatment and agrees to it. Confidentiality means keeping a resident’s health information private. Malpractice refers to professional negligence where care falls below the accepted standard and causes harm, which is related to harm in care but does not itself describe mistreatment or neglect.

Mistreatment or neglect of someone living in a care setting is described by the term patient abuse. This covers physical harm, emotional harm, neglect of basic needs, exploitation, or any action or inaction by staff that harms or endangers a resident. Recognizing abuse is essential for protecting residents and fulfilling reporting obligations.

The other terms refer to different ideas. Informed consent is about making sure a resident understands a proposed treatment and agrees to it. Confidentiality means keeping a resident’s health information private. Malpractice refers to professional negligence where care falls below the accepted standard and causes harm, which is related to harm in care but does not itself describe mistreatment or neglect.