The Minimum Data Set (MDS)
a. Refers care providers to problem areas that must be addressed in the plan of care
b. Dictates the nursing care that should be provided to every nursing home resident
c. Focuses on care required for specific medical diagnoses
d. Refers care providers to standardized plans of care
A
The MDS is part of the comprehensive assessment and has accompanying resident assessment protocols that provide the nurse with guidelines for care planning. Response B is incorrect. The MDS and resident assessment protocols provide guidelines designed to individualize the patient's plan of care. Responses C and D are incorrect. The MDS is not based on medical diagnoses or standardized care plans.
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