Katherine, a support worker, is assisting another support worker to care for a resident.While providing personal care, Katherine recognizes that her co-worker did not close the curtain.What is the first thing should Katherine do?
A)Continue with the task, as Katherine is just there to help.
B)Provide for privacy by closing the curtain.
C)Tell the supervisor.
D)Tell the support worker that dignity must be maintained at all times.

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As a support worker, Katherine has a responsibility to maintain the dignity and privacy of the resident. Therefore, the first thing she should do is to provide for privacy by closing the curtain. It is not enough to just continue with the task, as this can compromise the resident's dignity. While telling the supervisor and reminding the support worker about maintaining dignity are important actions, they can be done after ensuring that the resident's privacy has been addressed.

Katherine, a Support Worker, Is Assisting Another Support Worker to Care