How can a CNA protect a resident's privacy during care?

• A. Close doors/curtains
• B. Speak softly and privately
• C. Explain steps
• D. Knock before entering

Answer: (A)

Protecting privacy during care mainly means preventing others from seeing the resident while care is being given. Closing doors or drawing curtains creates a physical barrier that blocks view and helps preserve the resident’s dignity and modesty. It directly addresses visual exposure during procedures, which is the most immediate privacy concern.

Speaking softly and privately helps keep conversations confidential, and knocking before entering shows respect for the resident’s autonomy, but these steps don’t shield the resident from being seen during care. Explaining steps is important for comfort and consent, but it doesn’t protect privacy in the moment of care itself.