If a resident requests a room change due to conflicts, which person should be informed first?

If a resident requests a room change due to conflicts, which person should be informed first?

• A. The administrator
• B. The nurse
• C. The resident's family
• D. The maintenance supervisor

Answer: (B)

When a resident asks for a room change because of conflicts, inform the nurse first. The nurse is the frontline caregiver who knows the resident’s health status, safety needs, and current care plan, so they can quickly assess the risk, separate the residents if needed, and start the process for a transfer. The nurse coordinates with the facility’s procedures, communicates with other staff, and documents the request and actions to ensure the change is done safely and respectfully. Involving the administrator or maintenance directly isn’t the immediate step for handling interpersonal conflicts, and involving the family isn’t required unless the resident requests family involvement or consent is needed.

When a resident asks for a room change because of conflicts, inform the nurse first. The nurse is the frontline caregiver who knows the resident’s health status, safety needs, and current care plan, so they can quickly assess the risk, separate the residents if needed, and start the process for a transfer. The nurse coordinates with the facility’s procedures, communicates with other staff, and documents the request and actions to ensure the change is done safely and respectfully.

Involving the administrator or maintenance directly isn’t the immediate step for handling interpersonal conflicts, and involving the family isn’t required unless the resident requests family involvement or consent is needed.