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luminitza

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on: Jul 22, 2018
Which of the following can the nurse use to measure a home care patient's level of independence?
 
  a. Nursing Interventions Classification c. OASIS data set
  b. NANDA nursing diagnosis d. KATZ Index

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During implementation, nursing interventions are executed, and the client's response is observed and documented.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The nurse who is admitting a Medicare beneficiary to home health care will record activities of daily living on the OASIS data set. Nurses may also use the KATZ Index of Independence in ADLs. The index measures the patient's level of independence in bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, continence, and feeding.

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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