The nurse is completing the minimal data set (MDS) for an older patient. What are characteristics of this assessment? Select all that apply.
1. Eliminates listing the patient's prescribed medications
2. Identifies health insurance coverage that is not Medicare or Medicaid
3. Provides a multidimensional view of the patient's functional capacities
4. Used primarily to determine the amount of funding the patient has for long-term care
5. Includes a core set of screening, clinical, and functional measures used in patient assessment
3. Provides a multidimensional view of the patient's functional capacities
5. Includes a core set of screening, clinical, and functional measures used in patient assessment
Explanation: 1. Medication information is needed since this may impact the patient's ability to function.
2. The MDS is a standardized assessment tool that forms the foundation for all residents of long-term care facilities certified to participate in Medicare or Medicaid.
3. The items in the MDS give a multidimensional view of the patient's functional capacities.
4. The MDS is used for validating the need for long-term care, reimbursement, ongoing assessment of clinical problems, and assessment of and need to alter the current plan of care.
5. The MDS includes categories that measure physical, psychological, and psychosocial functioning of the patient.
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