The resident's rights include freedom from which forms of abuse and related actions?

• A. Verbal, sexual, physical, or mental abuse, capital punishment, and involuntary seclusion.
• B. Only physical abuse.
• C. Only verbal and physical abuse.
• D. Financial exploitation.

Answer: (A)

Residents have the right to be free from many forms of abuse and from actions that harm their well‑being. Verbal abuse (yelling, insults), sexual abuse, physical abuse, and mental or emotional abuse (threats, intimidation) are all serious violations of those rights. In addition, being subjected to involuntary seclusion—isolating a resident against their will—is also considered an abuse-related action and is prohibited. The best answer reflects protection against a broad range of abuse types plus this related action, showing the full scope of residents’ rights. Other options are narrower, focusing only on one type of abuse or addressing financial exploitation, which does not fully capture the protections intended.