Resident Assessment and Care Flashcards
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Under Title 22, within how many days of admission must a new RCFE resident's initial appraisal be completed?
Answer: Within 7 days
An initial appraisal must be completed within 7 days of a resident's admission to an RCFE.
What is the primary purpose of an Individualized Service Plan (ISP) in an RCFE?
Answer: To document and guide the delivery of personalized care to meet each resident's identified needs
The ISP documents the resident's specific care needs and outlines how the facility will meet them in an individualized, person-centered manner.
Which of the following would indicate that an RCFE resident's needs may have exceeded the facility's ability to care for them?
Answer: The resident requires continuous skilled nursing care
RCFEs are not licensed to provide continuous skilled nursing care; residents requiring this level of care must be transferred to a skilled nursing facility.
Who must be involved in the development of a resident's Individualized Service Plan (ISP)?
Answer: The resident and/or their authorized representative, plus facility staff
The ISP must involve the resident and/or their authorized representative to ensure the plan reflects the resident's preferences and needs.
An RCFE resident's physical and cognitive condition has noticeably declined over the past month. What action is required?
Answer: Conduct a reassessment and update the ISP to reflect the resident's current needs
A significant change in condition requires an immediate reassessment and ISP update — not waiting for the annual review cycle.
What must an RCFE do when a resident's physician recommends a specific therapeutic diet?
Answer: Follow the physician's dietary recommendations and document them in the resident's service plan
Physician-ordered therapeutic diets must be implemented and documented in the resident's service plan.