Resident Care & Services Flashcards
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A resident with dementia repeatedly refuses a scheduled bath. What is the best initial response by staff?
Answer: Use a calm voice, offer choices, and try again later
Person-centered care requires offering choices and approaching refusal with patience before escalating.
Which federal regulation primarily governs residents' rights in assisted living facilities that accept Medicaid?
Answer: State Medicaid waiver agreements and state ALF regulations
Residents' rights in Medicaid-funded ALFs are governed by state Medicaid waiver agreements and state-specific ALF licensing regulations.
A resident's care plan calls for a 1,500 mL daily fluid restriction. The resident asks for extra water at dinner. What should staff do?
Answer: Document the request and offer a small portion within the daily limit
Staff should honor the care plan by tracking intake and offering a portion within the prescribed limit while respecting the resident's request.
What is the purpose of a Minimum Data Set (MDS) in resident care?
Answer: To assess resident needs and guide care planning in nursing facilities
The MDS is a standardized assessment tool used in nursing facilities to evaluate resident needs and drive individualized care planning.
A resident newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes needs dietary education. Who is the most appropriate person to provide this education?
Answer: A registered dietitian
A registered dietitian has the clinical expertise to provide medically accurate dietary education for diabetes management.
Under person-centered care principles, who should be the primary decision-maker regarding a competent resident's daily routine?
Answer: The resident themselves
A competent resident retains the right to make decisions about their own daily life, including schedule, activities, and personal choices.
A resident reports feeling lonely and isolated. Which intervention best addresses psychosocial wellbeing?
Answer: Develop a personalized activity plan based on past interests
Meaningful engagement based on individual interests is the most effective intervention for loneliness and social isolation.