Restorative Skills Documentation and Care Planning 2

Question 1

A restorative aide accidentally documents a session that was not performed. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Report the error to the supervising nurse and correct the documentation per facility policy

Answer

Leave the documentation as is to avoid questions

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Add a note saying the record was made in error without telling the supervisor

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Delete the entry without documenting a correction

Question 2

What is the purpose of the interdisciplinary care plan in restorative services?

Accepted Answer

To coordinate goals and interventions across all disciplines to provide consistent, resident-centered care

Answer

To list only nursing diagnoses and medical orders

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To replace the physician's plan of treatment

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To document billing codes for Medicare

Question 3

How often must care plans be reviewed and revised for long-term care residents under OBRA regulations?

Accepted Answer

Quarterly and whenever there is a significant change in condition

Answer

Only annually at the resident's yearly review

Answer

Whenever a family member requests a meeting

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Every 30 days regardless of resident status

Question 4

What constitutes a 'significant change' that would trigger a new MDS assessment?

Accepted Answer

A major decline or improvement in two or more areas of function that is not expected to resolve

Answer

Any single missed restorative session

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A temporary illness lasting less than 3 days

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A change in the resident's preferred meal time

Question 5

Which abbreviation commonly used in restorative documentation means 'as needed'?

Accepted Answer

PRN

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QID

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BID

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NWB

Question 6

If a restorative aide disagrees with a goal on the care plan, what is the appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Discuss the concern with the supervising nurse or bring it up at the next care plan meeting

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Change the intervention independently without informing the team

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Ignore the goal and implement their preferred approach

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Refuse to participate in the resident's care