CCM Client & Care Planning 3

Question 1

Which ethical principle is most directly applied when a care manager ensures a client fully understands their diagnosis, treatment options, and potential outcomes before agreeing to a care plan?

Accepted Answer

Autonomy

Answer

Informed consent is an expression of autonomy, ensuring clients have the information needed to make voluntary, knowledgeable decisions about their care.

Question 2

In care planning, what is the primary purpose of a problem list?

Accepted Answer

To systematically identify and prioritize issues that will guide intervention planning

Answer

A problem list organizes identified client needs and issues in a systematic way so that interventions can be appropriately prioritized and tracked.

Question 3

A client's care plan includes an objective of 'walking 50 feet with a walker independently within 4 weeks.' This objective is best categorized as which type of goal?

Accepted Answer

Short-term functional goal

Answer

A specific, measurable, time-limited functional outcome like this is a short-term functional goal that targets a concrete physical ability within a defined period.

Question 4

When integrating a client's cultural background into care planning, a care manager should primarily:

Accepted Answer

Adapt the care plan to align with the client's cultural values and health beliefs

Answer

Culturally competent care planning requires actively adapting interventions and communication to align with the client's own cultural values and health beliefs.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes 'transitional care planning'?

Accepted Answer

Coordinating care and information transfer when a client moves between care settings

Answer

Transitional care planning specifically addresses the coordination, communication, and support needed when a client moves between settings such as hospital to home or SNF.

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CCM Client & Care Planning 3