The Nurse Is Completing the Minimal Data Set (MDS) for an Older

question 20

Multiple Choice

The nurse is completing the minimal data set (MDS) for an older patient. What are characteristics of this assessment? Select all that apply.

• A) Eliminates listing the patient's prescribed medications
• B) Identifies health insurance coverage that is not Medicare or Medicaid
• C) Provides a multidimensional view of the patient's functional capacities
• D) Used primarily to determine the amount of funding the patient has for long-term care
• E) Includes a core set of screening, clinical, and functional measures used in patient assessment

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