A resident wants to keep extra money in their room instead of using the facility's resident trust fund account. What should you do?

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Accepted Answer

Report this to the nurse or appropriate staff so they can explain options and protect the resident's financial rights. The correct answer is C. Residents have financial rights and the right to manage their money, but you should report this to supervisory staff. The facility has responsibilities to protect resident funds and explain safeguards. CNAs should not handle resident money independently. Choice A is inappropriate handling of funds. Choice B denies the resident's rights. Choice D ignores a potential safety issue.