When the LVN/LPN completes the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI), it must have the:
a. Minimum Data Set (MDS) and the signature of the physician.
b. Resident Assessment Protocols (RAPs) and the drug list.
c. Minimum Data Set, Resident Assessment Protocols, and the RN's signature.
d. Resident Assessment Protocols and the signature of the administrator.
C
The RAI must be signed by the RN and contain the RAPs and MDS.
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