The nurse is teaching a class of aides at a long-term care ...

[kwoodring]

The nurse is teaching a class of aides at a long-term care facility how to assess and document a client's nutritional intake. What mandates the documentation of nutritional intake for the residents of long-term care facilities?
 
  A) Maximum Data Set (MDS) C) Regulatory Data Set (RDS)
  B) Minimum Data Set (MDS) D) Maximum Regulatory Set (MRS)

Question 2

The nurse is doing client education for a 71-year-old woman who is a resident of a long-term care facility. The assessment indicates that she is at a high risk for malnutrition. What is one reason she could give you for this risk of malnutrition?
 
  A) I eat most of my meals with friends.
  B) I just don't have an appetite.
  C) I take two different medicines every day.
  D) I chew quite well with my dentures.

[pikon]

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
To prevent malnutrition, ongoing monitoring of residents' intakes is vital so prompt action can be taken if needed. The MDS requires food intake be assessed so residents at risk can be identified.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
Loss of appetite is a key indicator for malnutrition. An inadequate intake of food means the supply of nutrients is reduced, which can lead to weight loss and depletion of essential nutrients.

[kwoodring]

Excellent

[strudel15]

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