CCM Client & Care Planning 2

Question 1

When conducting a functional assessment for care planning, which tool specifically measures a client's ability to perform basic self-care tasks such as bathing, dressing, and toileting?

Accepted Answer

Activities of Daily Living (ADL) scale

Answer

The ADL scale measures basic self-care tasks, while IADLs cover more complex activities like managing finances and transportation.

Question 2

A care manager is updating a client's care plan after a hospitalization. Which principle should guide the revision process?

Accepted Answer

The plan should be updated to reflect current needs, goals, and available resources

Answer

Care plans must be dynamic documents that reflect the client's current status, evolving goals, and available resources after any significant health event.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'client-centered care' in care planning?

Accepted Answer

The client's values, preferences, and goals drive the care planning process

Answer

Client-centered care places the client's own values, preferences, and goals at the center of all planning and decision-making.

Question 4

A 78-year-old client with mild cognitive impairment refuses a recommended home health aide. What is the care manager's most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Explore the client's specific concerns and discuss alternatives that respect autonomy

Answer

Mild cognitive impairment does not eliminate decision-making capacity; the care manager should explore concerns and seek acceptable alternatives while respecting autonomy.

Question 5

Which care planning element ensures that services are coordinated across multiple providers without duplication or gaps?

Accepted Answer

Care coordination

Answer

Care coordination is the deliberate organization of client care activities and sharing of information among all providers involved in a client's care.

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CCM Client & Care Planning 2