Needs Assessment and Care Planning Flashcards
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The interdisciplinary team (IDT) approach to care planning benefits residents because:
Answer: It brings multiple professional perspectives together to address all aspects of the resident's well-being
The IDT approach integrates expertise from multiple disciplines to develop a holistic, comprehensive care plan for each resident.
When a resident has limited verbal communication, how should the activity director conduct the needs assessment?
Answer: Use alternative communication methods, family input, observation, and life history records
When verbal communication is limited, activity professionals use alternative methods including observation, family input, and nonverbal communication to gather assessment data.
Which of the following is a psychosocial need commonly addressed through activity programming?
Answer: The need for social connection and a sense of belonging
Activity programs directly address psychosocial needs such as social connection, belonging, purpose, and emotional well-being.
A resident-centered care plan is best described as one that:
Answer: Incorporates the resident's own goals, preferences, and values into the plan
Person-centered care plans are built around the resident's individual goals, preferences, and values rather than facility convenience.
Which of the following would indicate that an activity care plan needs to be revised?
Answer: The resident's functional status declines significantly
A significant decline in functional status is a trigger event requiring reassessment and revision of the activity care plan.
The 'strength-based' approach to activity assessment focuses on:
Answer: Identifying what the resident CAN do and building programming around those abilities
Strength-based assessment identifies existing abilities, interests, and resources to build programming that maximizes the resident's engagement and well-being.