If you lock a resident's wheelchair brakes to keep him at the dining table until his meal arrives, this is an example of

If you lock a resident's wheelchair brakes to keep him at the dining table until his meal arrives, this is an example of

• A. Neglect
• B. Abandonment
• C. False imprisonment
• D. Negligence

Answer: (C)

Confining a resident by locking wheelchair brakes to keep him at the dining table is false imprisonment. This happens when a person is restrained from moving or leaving a space against their will or without a legitimate justification. In care settings, restraints should only be used for a clear medical or safety reason and usually require an order and ongoing monitoring; using the brakes to keep someone seated for staff convenience is not a proper safety measure. It unlawfully limits the resident’s freedom and can cause fear, distress, or harm. The other terms describe different failures of care—neglect means failing to provide needed care, abandonment means deserting the resident, and negligence means failing to act with reasonable care that results in harm—none of which capture the act of restraining movement without proper justification.

Confining a resident by locking wheelchair brakes to keep him at the dining table is false imprisonment. This happens when a person is restrained from moving or leaving a space against their will or without a legitimate justification. In care settings, restraints should only be used for a clear medical or safety reason and usually require an order and ongoing monitoring; using the brakes to keep someone seated for staff convenience is not a proper safety measure. It unlawfully limits the resident’s freedom and can cause fear, distress, or harm. The other terms describe different failures of care—neglect means failing to provide needed care, abandonment means deserting the resident, and negligence means failing to act with reasonable care that results in harm—none of which capture the act of restraining movement without proper justification.